Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Merley, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Merley 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 | Merley |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.784387 |
| Longitude | -1.972330 |
| Place Type | Village |
Merley, a village in Dorset, possesses a quiet charm characteristic of the South West region of England. It lies 2.0 km south-south-east of Wimborne Minster (from Wimborne Minster: bearing 147°T, OS grid SZ 020 983), and is situated west of Canford Magna village. The landscape around Merley is gently undulating, with agricultural land forming a significant part of its surroundings, reflecting the area's historical reliance on farming. While Merley itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its proximity to Wimborne Minster, with its magnificent Minster church, offers residents and visitors easy access to significant historical architecture and a vibrant market town atmosphere. The village retains a peaceful, rural feel, offering a tranquil residential environment within reach of larger centres.
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Explore Merley, 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: 50.784387, -1.972330. 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. |