Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Old Town, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Old Town 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 | Old Town |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.714049 |
| Longitude | -1.986195 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Old Town in Dorset carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen seasons turn and generations pass. It lies 0.7 km south-west of Poole (from Poole: bearing 220°T, OS grid SZ 010 904). The low, undulating land here, softened by the Atlantic air, lends a gentle character to the surrounding fields. Evidence of its historic connection to the sea is subtle, a whisper in the salt-tinged breeze that occasionally sweeps across its modest green. The architecture speaks of a practical, enduring spirit, with sturdy brickwork and slate roofs that have weathered many a storm. Old Town, though small, possesses a rootedness, a sense that its story is still unfolding beneath the ever-changing light.
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Explore Old Town, 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: 50.714049, -1.986195. 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. |