Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | Knighton |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.902116 |
| Longitude | -2.550341 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Knighton is a small hamlet located in Dorset, in the South West of England, positioned just west of the large coastal town of Poole. It lies north-west of Bournemouth, offering a quiet, rural contrast to these bustling urban centres. Characterized by a dispersed settlement pattern, Knighton is primarily residential, nestled amidst the surrounding countryside and providing a tranquil environment. Its local context is defined by this peaceful setting, balancing a sense of rural calm with convenient access to the amenities and employment opportunities of the wider conurbation.
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Knighton is a hamlet in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.902116°N, -2.550341°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 Knighton 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. |