Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ashby Run:
  • 39.068996, -77.923329
  • 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 Ashby Run

• 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 Clarke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Clarke County
  • Since Ashby Run is near Loudoun County and also Fauquier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Loudoun County
  • eBird sighting report for Fauquier 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 Ashby Run ...

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.

• Berrys
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
  • Berrys is located in Clarke County
• Castlemans Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlemans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlemans Ferry
  • Castlemans Ferry is located in Clarke County
• Fisher Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Hill
  • Fisher Hill is located in Clarke County
• Frogtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
• Horse Shoe Curve
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Curve
  • Horse Shoe Curve is located in Clarke County
• Littletown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littletown
  • Littletown is located in Loudoun County
• Lockes Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockes Landing
  • Lockes Landing is located in Clarke County
• Longwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Longwood is located in Clarke County
• Mountain Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
  • Mountain Lake is located in Clarke County
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  • Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
  • Paris Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Heights
    • Paris Heights is located in Clarke County
  • River Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Park
    • River Park is located in Clarke County
  • Spout Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spout Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Run
    • Spout Run is located in Clarke County
  • Top Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top Hill
    • Top Hill is located in Clarke County
  • Willow Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
    • Willow Lake is located in Clarke County

How Far From Ashby Run 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 community such as Ashby Run to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Berryville, which is the Seat of Clarke County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Ashby Run to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,928 miles [9,540.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,635 miles [10,678 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,512 miles [7,261.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Clarke County: www.co.clarke.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/