Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bridlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bridlewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bridlewood
- 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 Bridlewood:
- 37.209026, -80.031427
- 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 Bridlewood
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Bridlewood is near Roanoke City and also Salem City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Salem City
- 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 Bridlewood ...
We found nine communities that share the name Bridlewood.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Bridlewood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, eight are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Henrico County
- This Bridlewood is located in Henrico County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Bridlewood.
- Henrico County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Bridlewood is located in Mobile County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Bridlewood.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Bridlewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Bridlewood.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Bridlewood is located in Baltimore County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Bridlewood.
- Montgomery County
- This Bridlewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bridlewood.
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This Bridlewood is located in Rankin County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Bridlewood.
- Ontario
- This Bridlewood lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Bridlewood is located in Anderson County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Bridlewood.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Bridlewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,717 miles [2,763.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bridlewood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Bridlewood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridlewood ...
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.
- Castle Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Castle Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Cave Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Crescent Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
- Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Crest Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Hidden Valley Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Court
- Hidden Valley Court is located in Roanoke County
- Highfields
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Roanoke County
- Holly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Roanoke County
- Homeplace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Homewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Kings Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
- Kings Forest is located in Roanoke County
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- Meadowlark
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
- Rosecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Scenic Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
- Scenic Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Springlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
- Springlawn is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Farms
- Sugar Loaf Farms is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Highlands
- Sugar Loaf Highlands is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Hills
- Sugar Loaf Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Woods Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossing
- Woods Crossing is located in Roanoke County
- Meadowlark
How Far From Bridlewood 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 Bridlewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bridlewood and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bridlewood to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 200 miles [321.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,097 miles [9,812.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,803 miles [10,948.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,680 miles [7,531.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bridlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2090, Longitude: -80.0314 In this case, the coordinates for Bridlewood 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 Bridlewood 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 309.727 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.277 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.56 degrees. |