Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Canford Cliffs, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Canford Cliffs 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 Canford Cliffs, 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 | Canford Cliffs |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.704754 |
| Longitude | -1.924823 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Canford Cliffs rises above the saline air of the Dorset coast, defined by its steep, sandy inclines and the quiet dignity of its residential avenues. It lies 2.4 miles west-south-west of Bournemouth (from Bournemouth: bearing 242°T, OS grid SZ 054 894). The topography here is dictated by the Luscombe Valley Sssi, where the earth drops away in a verdant, protected fold that channels the cool sea breeze inland. Above these slopes, the meticulous topiary and exotic specimens of Compton Acres offer a structured contrast to the wilder, scrub-covered maritime cliffs. The light in Canford Cliffs possesses a peculiar, pearlescent quality, reflecting off the English Channel to soften the sharp lines of the modern villas that line the cliff tops. Down at the shore, the sand shifts under the weight of the tides, and the salt spray leaves a fine, crystalline residue upon the railings of the promenade. Residents often walk toward the Canford Cliffs Village Pocket Park, a small, cultivated space that serves as a quiet anchor for the local rhythm of the day. The entire geography remains suspended between the heavy, dark pines of the hinterland and the vast, shimmering expanse of the bay.
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Explore Canford Cliffs, 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: 50.704754, -1.924823. 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. |