Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Dartmoor:
  • 38.362000, -77.291700
  • 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 Dartmoor

• 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since Dartmoor is near King George County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for King George County
  • eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Dartmoor ...

We found three communities that share the name Dartmoor.

Within Virginia, the name Dartmoor is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in  Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Dartmoor lies 2,349 miles [3,780.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dartmoor that is located in Stafford County.
  • Ontario
    • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Dartmoor.
  • West Virginia
    • Barbour County
    • This Dartmoor is located in Barbour County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dartmoor that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Dartmoor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dartmoor ...

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.

• Cherryfield ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
  • Cherryfield is located in Charles County (MD)
• Crows Nest Harbor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest Harbor
  • Crows Nest Harbor is located in Stafford County
• Fines Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fines Corner
  • Fines Corner is located in Stafford County
• Fritters Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Corner
  • Fritters Corner is located in Stafford County
• Lyons Den
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons Den have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Den
  • Lyons Den is located in Stafford County
• Marshall Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Woods
  • Marshall Woods is located in Stafford County
• Poplar Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
  • Poplar Hills is located in Stafford County
• Potomac Overlook
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Overlook
  • Potomac Overlook is located in Stafford County
• Rivendell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivendell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
  • Rivendell is located in Stafford County
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  • Sandy Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Stones Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
    • Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Sycamore Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
    • Sycamore Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Thorny Point Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Point Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Point Farm
    • Thorny Point Farm is located in Stafford County
  • Widewater Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Beach
    • Widewater Beach is located in Stafford County
  • Woodlanding Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
    • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County

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

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

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Dartmoor to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,931 miles [9,545 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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 Dartmoor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

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