Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Robinhood Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinhood Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Robinhood Forest
- 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 Robinhood Forest:
- 36.864870, -76.063266
- 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 Robinhood Forest
- 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 Robinhood Forest ...
We found one communities that share the name Robinhood Forest.
Within Virginia, the name Robinhood Forest is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Robinhood Forest in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Robinhood Forest is located in Forsyth County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Robinhood Forest.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinhood Forest ...
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.
- Cape Story by the Sea
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Story by the Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Story by the Sea
- Cape Story by the Sea is located in Virginia Beach City
- Eastern Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Park
- Eastern Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Eureka Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Park
- Eureka Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Kings Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Virginia Beach City
- Linkhorn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Little Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haven
- Little Haven is located in Virginia Beach City
- London Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Bridge
- London Bridge is located in Virginia Beach City
- Lynn Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Shores
- Lynn Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Lynnhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lynnhaven Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven Shores
- Lynnhaven Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Malibu
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Ocean Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Park
- Ocean Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Pecan Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Gardens
- Pecan Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
- Reedtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
How Far From Robinhood Forest to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Robinhood Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinhood Forest and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Robinhood Forest 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 150 miles [241.4 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 5,941 miles [9,561.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,516 miles [7,267.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinhood Forest. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Robinhood Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinhood Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8649, Longitude: -76.0633 In this case, the coordinates for Robinhood Forest 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 Robinhood Forest 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 307.447 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.623 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.092 degrees. |