Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Ferndown, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ferndown 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 Ferndown, 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.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Dorset or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Ferndown and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Ferndown |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.801263 |
| Longitude | -1.890243 |
| Place Type | Town |
Ferndown's landscape, touched by the soft Dorset light, unfurls with a quiet grace, its sandy soil a testament to its heathland origins. It lies 6.9 km east of Wimborne Minster (from Wimborne Minster: bearing 88°T, OS grid SU 078 001), and is situated west-south-west of Trickett's Cross village. Historically, Ferndown emerged from the need for development beyond its ancient neighbours, growing into a modern centre where the economy is now largely shaped by its commuter town status and burgeoning retail and service sectors, drawing life from the surrounding agricultural hinterland. This evolution has brought a particular character to Ferndown, a blend of the old and new. The cultural pulse of Ferndown can be felt in its community spirit and the vibrant life of its local events, such as the annual Ferndown Festival, which brings together residents for a celebration of local talent and enterprise. While Ferndown may not boast ancient abbeys or grand cathedrals, its modern churches, such as St. Mary's, serve as vital community hubs, their bells a familiar sound on a quiet Sunday morning. The presence of well-regarded schools, like Ferndown Middle School, reflects a commitment to education that underpins the town’s forward-looking outlook.
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Explore Ferndown, 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: 50.801263, -1.890243. 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. |