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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 Coventry Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coventry 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 Coventry Woods:
    • 35.197089, -80.758125
    • 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 Coventry 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 Coventry Woods ...

We found one communities that share the name Coventry Woods.

Within North Carolina, the name Coventry Woods is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Coventry Woods is located in Lexington County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Coventry Woods that is located in Mecklenburg County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Coventry Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coventry 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.

  • Elizabeth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Four Seasons
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Fox Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Green Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Grove Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Hickory Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Hickory Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Holly Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Holly Hills is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Hope Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Park
    • Hope Park is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Idlewild
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Kingwood ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Landsdowne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdowne
    • Landsdowne is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Providence Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Park
      • Providence Park is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Queens Grant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Grant
      • Queens Grant is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Ravenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Robinson Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Woods
      • Robinson Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Silverstone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverstone
      • Silverstone is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Stonehaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
      • Stonehaven is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Suburban Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Woods
      • Suburban Woods is located in Mecklenburg County

How Far From Coventry Woods to ...

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

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

  • Charlotte, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Coventry Woods to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two 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 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 327 miles [526.3 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 6,218 miles [10,006.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,916 miles [11,130.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,796 miles [7,718.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coventry 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Coventry Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coventry Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1971, Longitude: -80.7581       In this case, the coordinates for Coventry 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 Coventry 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 310.173 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.492 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.48 degrees.









 

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