Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Heather Knoll:
  • 40.400172, -75.956369
  • 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 Heather Knoll

• 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 Berks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Berks County
  • Since Heather Knoll is near Lancaster County and also Lebanon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
  • eBird sighting report for Lebanon 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 Heather Knoll ...

We found one communities that share the name Heather Knoll.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Heather Knoll.

Beyond Pennsylvania.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Montgomery County
    • This Heather Knoll is located in Montgomery County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Heather Knoll that is located in Berks County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Heather Knoll.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Heather Knoll ...

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.

• Birdland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdland
  • Birdland is located in Berks County
• Breezy Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Corner
  • Breezy Corner is located in Berks County
• Cherokee Ranch
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Ranch
  • Cherokee Ranch is located in Berks County
• Foxchase
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
  • Foxchase is located in Berks County
• Maiden Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Creek
  • Maiden Creek is located in Berks County
• Mount Pleasant
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Berks County
• Reading
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
  • Reading is located in Berks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,217 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <3>
• River View Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
  • River View Park is located in Berks County
• Rivers Bend
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
  • Rivers Bend is located in Berks County
• Shadow Ridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
  • Shadow Ridge is located in Berks County
• Temple
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
  • Temple is located in Berks County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <3>
• Willow Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Gardens
  • Willow Gardens is located in Berks County

How Far From Heather Knoll 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 Heather Knoll to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Heather Knoll to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 118 miles [189.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,789 miles [9,316.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,498 miles [10,457.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,374 miles [7,039.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/