Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Walnut Cove:
  • 36.298214, -80.141619
  • 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 Walnut Cove

• 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 Stokes County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stokes County
  • Since Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove ...

We found two communities that share the name Walnut Cove.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Walnut Cove.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Walnut Cove in the United States.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Orange County
    • This Walnut Cove is located in Orange County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Walnut Cove that is located in Stokes County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Walnut Cove.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
    • This Walnut Cove is located in Calvert County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Walnut Cove that is located in Stokes County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Walnut Cove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Cove ...

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.

• Bonanza Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza Hills
  • Bonanza Hills is located in Forsyth County
• Ceramic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceramic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceramic
  • Ceramic is located in Stokes County
• Chestnut Trails
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
  • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
• Dennis
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
  • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
• Flat Shoals
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
  • Flat Shoals is located in Stokes County
• Friendship
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Stokes County
• Germanton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
  • Germanton is located in Stokes County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <3>
• Hartman
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
  • Hartman is located in Stokes County
• Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • Meadows is located in Stokes County
• Neatman
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
  • Neatman is located in Stokes County
• Rosebud
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
  • Rosebud is located in Stokes County
• Walkertown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
  • Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <3>

How Far From Walnut Cove 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 town such as Walnut Cove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Danbury, which is the Seat of Stokes County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Walnut Cove to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 247 miles [397.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,142 miles [9,884.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,844 miles [11,014.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,722 miles [7,599.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

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