Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Erin Shades:
  • 37.647923, -77.590821
  • 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 Erin Shades

• 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 Henrico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Henrico County
  • Since Erin Shades is near Goochland County and also Hanover County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Goochland County
  • eBird sighting report for Hanover 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 Erin Shades ...

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.

• Centerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Goochland County
• English Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
  • English Hills is located in Henrico County
• Glen Allen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
  • Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <2>
• Hermitage Hamlet
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hamlet
  • Hermitage Hamlet is located in Goochland County
• Hickory Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
  • Hickory Haven is located in Goochland County
• Laurel Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henrico County
• Lorraine
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
  • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
• Lower Tuckahoe
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Tuckahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Tuckahoe
  • Lower Tuckahoe is located in Goochland County
• Mooreland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
  • Mooreland is located in Henrico County
• Pagebrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagebrook
  • Pagebrook is located in Goochland County
• Pickels
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickels
  • Pickels is located in Goochland County
• Quail Walk
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
  • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
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  • Shady Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Short Pump
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
    • Short Pump is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <2>
  • Sweet Briar Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Park
    • Sweet Briar Park is located in Henrico County
  • Ziontown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ziontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziontown
    • Ziontown is located in Henrico County

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Erin Shades to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,974 miles [9,614.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,675 miles [10,742.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,554 miles [7,329 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

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