Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 West Bristol:
  • 40.101499, -74.885166
  • 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 West Bristol

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

We found one communities that share the name West Bristol.

Within Pennsylvania, the name West Bristol is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named West Bristol in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Lincoln County
    • This West Bristol is located in Lincoln County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Bristol that is located in Bucks County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of West Bristol.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Bristol ...

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.

• Beverly
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
  • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
• Carriage Stop
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Stop
  • Carriage Stop is located in Bucks County
• Cobalt Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobalt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt Ridge
  • Cobalt Ridge is located in Bucks County
• Dogwood Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Hollow
  • Dogwood Hollow is located in Bucks County
• Edgewater Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
  • Edgewater Park is located in Burlington County (NJ)
• Flushing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
  • Flushing is located in Bucks County
• Goldenridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenridge
  • Goldenridge is located in Bucks County
• Indian Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Indian Creek is located in Bucks County
• Maple Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
  • Maple Beach is located in Bucks County
• Maple Shade
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
  • Maple Shade is located in Bucks County
• Margo Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margo Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo Gardens
  • Margo Gardens is located in Bucks County
• Oaktree Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktree Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree Hollow
  • Oaktree Hollow is located in Bucks County
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  • Orchard View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
    • Orchard View is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Rockdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Bucks County
  • Violet Wood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Wood
    • Violet Wood is located in Bucks County
  • Winder Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winder Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder Village
    • Winder Village is located in Bucks County
  • Yellowood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowood
    • Yellowood is located in Bucks County

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

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

• Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from West Bristol to Doylestown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 141 miles [226.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,461 miles [10,398 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,338 miles [6,981.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

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