Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Windsor Hills:
  • 37.343476, -79.219747
  • 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 Windsor Hills

• 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 Windsor Hills ...

We found six communities that share the name Windsor Hills.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Windsor Hills.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Chesterfield County
    • This Windsor Hills is located in Chesterfield County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Windsor Hills.
  • Roanoke City
    • This Windsor Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the west.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Windsor Hills.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Los Angeles County
    • This Windsor Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,191 miles [3,526.1 km]<1> to the west.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Windsor Hills.
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Windsor Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Windsor Hills.
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore City
    • This Windsor Hills is located in Baltimore City and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Windsor Hills.
  • North Carolina
    • Stanly County
    • This Windsor Hills is located in Stanly County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Windsor Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Hills ...

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.

• Brush Tavern
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Tavern
  • Brush Tavern is located in Campbell County
• City Farm
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Farm
  • City Farm is located in Campbell County
• College Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Lynchburg City
• Deer Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Campbell County
• Forest Dale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dale
  • Forest Dale is located in Lynchburg City
• Heritage Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Heritage Hills is located in Lynchburg City
• Long Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
  • Long Meadows is located in Lynchburg City
• Maple Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
  • Maple Hill is located in Lynchburg City
• Poplar Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Forest
  • Poplar Forest is located in Bedford County
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  • Rainbow Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Forest
    • Rainbow Forest is located in Campbell County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County
  • Sunny Banks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Banks
    • Sunny Banks is located in Campbell County
  • Timberlake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
  • Whetstone Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Hills
    • Whetstone Hills is located in Campbell County
  • Woodlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Windsor Hills 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 159 miles [255.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,057 miles [9,747.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,761 miles [10,880.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,638 miles [7,464.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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