Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Robin Ridge:
  • 37.652366, -77.367480
  • 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 Robin Ridge

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

We found one communities that share the name Robin Ridge.

Within Virginia, the name Robin Ridge is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Robin Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Gwinnett County
    • This Robin Ridge is located in Gwinnett County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robin Ridge that is located in Hanover County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Robin Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Robin Ridge ...

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.

• Ashcake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
  • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
• Buckeye
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Buckeye is located in Hanover County
• Cherrydale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
  • Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
• Chickahominy
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy
  • Chickahominy is located in Henrico County
• Dogwood Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
  • Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
• Georgetown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Hanover County
• Greenway
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
  • Greenway is located in Hanover County
• Hilly Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilly Farms
  • Hilly Farms is located in Hanover 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 Hanover County
• Lincoln Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Hanover County
• Meadow Gate
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
  • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
• Mechanicsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <3>
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  • Mimosa Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hills
    • Mimosa Hills is located in Hanover County
  • Patrick Henry Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Henry Heights
    • Patrick Henry Heights is located in Hanover County
  • Pebblebrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
    • Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County
  • Raven Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
    • Raven Run is located in Hanover County
  • Spring Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
    • Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
  • Twin Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County
  • Walnut Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County

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

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

• Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the North.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Robin Ridge to White House, with an average speed<4>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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,964 miles [9,598.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,665 miles [10,726.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,543 miles [7,311.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

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