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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 ...
  • 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:
    • 35.143200, -80.891740
    • 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
  • 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 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the British Woods that is located in Mecklenburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of British Woods.
    • Guilford County
      • This British Woods is located in Guilford County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the British Woods that is located in Mecklenburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of British Woods.
    • Wilson County
      • This British Woods is located in Wilson County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the British Woods that is located in Mecklenburg 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 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the British Woods that is located in Mecklenburg 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.

  • Eden Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Gardens
    • Eden Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Fairmeadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmeadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmeadows
    • Fairmeadows is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Falcon Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Bridge
    • Falcon Bridge is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Hebron ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Kingswood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
    • Kingswood is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Mountain Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
    • Mountain Brook is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Olympic Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympic Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympic Woods
    • Olympic Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Pinecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Quail Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Ramblewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Southpark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
    • Southpark is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Steel Creek ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Creek
      • Steel Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Tuckaway Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckaway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckaway Park
      • Tuckaway Park is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Twelve Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
      • Twelve Oaks is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Windsong Trails
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Trails
      • Windsong Trails is located in Mecklenburg County

How Far From British Woods to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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:

  • Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). 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 three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 335 miles [539.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,226 miles [10,019.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,924 miles [11,143.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,804 miles [7,731.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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 Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- British Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in British Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1432, Longitude: -80.8917       In this case, the coordinates for British Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<4>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from British Woods to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.25 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.573 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.548 degrees.




 

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