(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Lake, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lake 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.
| Place | Lake |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.714391 |
| Longitude | -2.015032 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape surrounding Lake offers a gentle introduction to the Dorset countryside. It lies 2.5 km west-south-west of Poole (from Poole: bearing 258°T, OS grid SY 990 905). This suburban locale, part of the wider Poole district, benefits from its proximity to the coast and the New Forest National Park, providing residents with easy access to both natural beauty and urban amenities. Historically, the area has been influenced by agricultural practices, a legacy still visible in the surrounding fields and hedgerows. While Lake itself is primarily residential, its character is shaped by its position within a region renowned for its picturesque villages and coastal charm. The nearby conurbation of Poole offers a wealth of shopping, entertainment, and transport links, making Lake a convenient base for those who appreciate a quieter, more rural feel without sacrificing accessibility.
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Explore Lake, 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: 50.714391, -2.015032. 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 | June 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. |