Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in British Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to British Woods and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for British Woods

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for British Woods:
  • 36.122080, -79.851145
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on British Woods

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Guilford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Guilford County
  • Since British Woods is near Forsyth County and also Rockingham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named British Woods ...

We found four communities that share the name British Woods.

There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named British Woods.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named British Woods in the United States.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Caldwell County
    • This British Woods is located in Caldwell County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the west of the British Woods that is located in Guilford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of British Woods.
  • Mecklenburg County
    • This British Woods is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the British Woods that is located in Guilford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of British Woods.
  • Wilson County
    • This British Woods is located in Wilson County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the British Woods that is located in Guilford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of British Woods.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Botetourt County
    • This British Woods is located in Botetourt County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the north of the British Woods that is located in Guilford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of British Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near British Woods ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Fisher Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Park
  • Fisher Park is located in Guilford County
• Forest Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
  • Forest Valley is located in Guilford County
• Friendswood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
  • Friendswood is located in Guilford County
• Green Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Guilford County
• Hunter Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
  • Hunter Hills is located in Guilford County
• Lake Daniel
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Daniel
  • Lake Daniel is located in Guilford County
• Oak Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Guilford County
• Pennydale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennydale
  • Pennydale is located in Guilford County
• Proximity
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proximity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proximity
  • Proximity is located in Guilford County
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Random Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Woods
    • Random Woods is located in Guilford County
  • Spicewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
    • Spicewood is located in Guilford County
  • Summit Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
    • Summit Hills is located in Guilford County
  • Sunset Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Guilford County
  • Terra Cotta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Cotta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
    • Terra Cotta is located in Guilford County
  • Three Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Meadows
    • Three Meadows is located in Guilford County

How Far From British Woods to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as British Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in British Woods and extending to:

• Greensboro, which is the Seat of Guilford County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from British Woods to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 245 miles [394.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,838 miles [11,004.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,717 miles [7,591.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for British Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/