Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bristol Springs:
  • 42.706177, -77.379985
  • 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 Bristol Springs

• 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 Ontario County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Ontario County
  • Since Bristol Springs is near Yates County and also Steuben County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Yates County
  • eBird sighting report for Steuben 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 Bristol Springs ...

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.

• Cottage City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
  • Cottage City is located in Ontario County
• Crystal Beach
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
  • Crystal Beach is located in Ontario County
• Hunt Hollow
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Hollow
  • Hunt Hollow is located in Ontario County
• Italy
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
  • Italy is located in Yates County
• Mayweed Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayweed Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayweed Corner
  • Mayweed Corner is located in Ontario County
• Middlesex
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
  • Middlesex is located in Yates County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesex <2>
• Naples
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
  • Naples is located in Ontario County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <2>
• Pine Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Corners
  • Pine Corners is located in Yates County
• Potter
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
  • Potter is located in Yates County
• Rushville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
  • Rushville is located in Yates County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
• Vine Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
  • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
• Williams Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
  • Williams Corner is located in Yates County
• Willow Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach
  • Willow Beach is located in Ontario County

How Far From Bristol Springs 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 Bristol Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Bristol Springs and extending to:

• Canandaigua, which is the Seat of Ontario County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bristol Springs to Canandaigua, with an average speed<5> 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 183 miles [294.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 263 miles [423.3 km] to the south (S). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,750 miles [9,253.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,471 miles [10,414.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,347 miles [6,995.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.ny.us/

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