Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bedford Center:
  • 41.220095, -73.658185
  • 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 Bedford Center

• 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 Westchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Westchester County
  • Since Bedford Center is near Fairfield County and also Putnam County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bedford Center ...

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.

• Armawalk
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armawalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armawalk
  • Armawalk is located in Westchester County
• Butlerville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
  • Butlerville is located in Westchester County
• Cross River
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross River
  • Cross River is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross River <2>
• Goldens Bridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldens Bridge
  • Goldens Bridge is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldens Bridge <2>
• Granite Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
  • Granite Springs is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Springs <2>
• Heritage Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Heritage Hills is located in Westchester County
• High Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
  • High Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Horseshoe Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Hill
  • Horseshoe Hill is located in Westchester County
• Hunting Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
  • Hunting Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
• Lake Purdy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
  • Lake Purdy is located in Westchester County
• Lewisboro
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisboro
  • Lewisboro is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisboro <2>
• Lincolndale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
  • Lincolndale is located in Westchester County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolndale <2>
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  • Long Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
    • Long Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Pound Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound Ridge
    • Pound Ridge is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound Ridge <2>
  • Riverbank
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbank
    • Riverbank is located in Fairfield County (CT)
  • Twin Lakes Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village
    • Twin Lakes Village is located in Westchester County
  • Vista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
    • Vista is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <2>
  • Windmill Farm
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
    • Windmill Farm is located in Westchester County

How Far From Bedford Center 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 Bedford Center to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bedford Center and extending to:

• White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bedford Center to White Plains, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 239 miles [384.6 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,658 miles [9,105.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,242 miles [6,826.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/