Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | Charminster |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.732699 |
| Longitude | -2.458077 |
| Place Type | Village |
Charminster is a suburban area in Dorset, South West England, situated directly north of Bournemouth town centre and east of Poole. It is largely a residential district, defined by its bustling main road, Charminster Road, which features a diverse range of shops, restaurants, and local services. The area encompasses a variety of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern builds, and functions as a key commuter route and local commercial hub, contributing significantly to the wider Bournemouth conurbation. This blend of residential life and vibrant amenities shapes its distinct local character.
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Charminster is a village in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.732699°N, -2.458077°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Charminster is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |