Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Boscombe, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Boscombe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Boscombe, Dorset, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Boscombe |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.725209 |
| Longitude | -1.840425 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Boscombe carries the salt-heavy air of the English Channel, where the horizon dissolves into a pale, shifting slate. It lies 1.6 miles east of Bournemouth (from Bournemouth: bearing 80°T, OS grid SZ 113 917). The coastline here is defined by the sweeping arc of Boscombe Pier East, where the tide retreats to reveal sand that catches the morning light like hammered silver. Inland, the ornate, cast-iron structure of the Vessel public artwork stands as a modern sentinel, marking the transition from the bustling high street to the open expanse of the sea. Residents often find respite in the quiet greenery of Carnarvon Crescent Gardens, a pocket of stillness sheltered from the coastal winds. The legacy of literary figures like Mary Shelley, who rests in the local churchyard, lends a scholarly gravity to the surrounding streets. Beyond the residential avenues, the verdant descent of Honeycombe Chine offers a natural corridor that funnels the scent of pine down toward the crashing surf. Boscombe retains a distinct character, balancing the Victorian echoes of its architectural heritage with the relentless, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic tides.
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Explore Boscombe, Dorset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.725209, -1.840425. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |