Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Brambleton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brambleton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brambleton
- 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 Brambleton:
- 36.848203, -76.271051
- 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 Brambleton
- 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 Brambleton ...
We found one communities that share the name Brambleton.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Brambleton.
Beyond Virginia.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Loudoun County
- This Brambleton is located in Loudoun County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Brambleton.
- Loudoun County
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brambleton ...
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.
- Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
- Edgewater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Edmonds Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonds Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds Corner
- Edmonds Corner is located in Chesapeake City
- Elizabeth Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- Elizabeth Park is located in Norfolk City
- Elizabeth River Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth River Shores
- Elizabeth River Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Foundation Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundation Park
- Foundation Park is located in Chesapeake City
- Fox Hall
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Fox Hall Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall Park
- Fox Hall Park is located in Norfolk City
- Green Hill Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
- Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Huntersville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Norfolk City
- Indian River Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Park
- Indian River Park is located in Chesapeake City
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- Pennsytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsytown
- Pennsytown is located in Norfolk City
- Poplar Halls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Halls
- Poplar Halls is located in Norfolk City
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Sherry Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Park
- Sherry Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City
- Pennsytown
How Far From Brambleton 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 Brambleton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brambleton and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Brambleton to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,645 miles [10,694.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,526 miles [7,283.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brambleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brambleton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brambleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8482, Longitude: -76.2711 In this case, the coordinates for Brambleton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Brambleton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.565 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.756 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.179 degrees. |