Ashford
in McDowell County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (33 mi) - Asheville Regional Airport (45 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (49 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (69 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (72 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (98 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (107 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (113 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Linville Falls Mountain Club & Preserve (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Marion Lake Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Land Harbor Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Linville Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Linville Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Mountain Glen Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Quaker Meadows GC (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Sugar Mountain GC (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (26 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (25 mi)
- Boone's Trace (observation point, (30 mi)
- Proposed Crabtree Creek Overlook (observation point, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.872 and -81.948 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 52' 17" and W -81° 56' 52"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:12 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 8:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-20 08:01:38
Discover Ashford
Ashford in McDowell County (North Carolina) is a place in United States about 341 mi (or 549 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ashford is now 01:12 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ashford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marion, Newland, Bakersville, Morganton and Burnsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
CSX Northbound at Altapass, NC 11/25/12
A CSX Northbound time-freight heads through Altapass without stopping. No meet at Toe River that time. Locomotives are 997-136-913. The 997 has csx's new "Ho...
CSX Northbound MIxed at Blueridge Tunnel
Short CSX Local @ Blue Ridge Tunnel
CSX Southbound at Altapass, NC 11/25/11
A CSX train heads south through Altapass, NC on the former Clinchfield Railroad. Led by CW44AC #393 and AC6000 #644. Reminds me of a typical train seen here ...
CSX Southbound at Altapass, NC 12/26/11
CSX ES44AC 806 leads a train southbound through Altapass, NC on the former Clinchfield railroad. MP 187.
Linville River in Linville Gorge - North Carolina
This video is taken right near our tents camped in Linville Gorge, North Carolina. Spring 2009.
Gorge Rat Infestation May 2011
In which we hike into Linville Gorge and meet lots of others, then hike out.
Table Rock NC
Melanie and Eugene hiking at Table Rock in the Linville Gorge, Pisgah National Forest.
Linville Falls Overlook #1
Top view of Linville Falls along the Blue Ridge Parkway (NC mile 316.5) -------------------- The first overlook, often called "Balcony View" or "Upper Falls View", but not formally named,...
17023 Us 221 N Marion NC
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Linville Gorge Wilderness
The Linville Gorge Wilderness ("The Grand Canyon of North Carolina") is the third largest wilderness area in North Carolina and one of only two wilderness gorges in the Southern United States. Maintained by the United States Forest Service, it comprises 11,786 acres (47.7 km²) around the Linville River, and is situated inside the Pisgah National Forest.
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Ashford: Big Bear Cabin Mountain View Webcam, Ashford (source)
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