Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Southbourne, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Southbourne 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 Southbourne, 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.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Dorset or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Southbourne and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Southbourne |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.723656 |
| Longitude | -1.795847 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Southbourne commands a salt-edged horizon where the English Channel meets the limestone cliffs of the Dorset coast. It lies 1.2 miles south-south-west of Christchurch (from Christchurch: bearing 211°T, OS grid SZ 145 915). The morning light here often catches the white-capped waves, casting a pale, pearlescent glow over the wide expanse of Southbourne Beach. Residents frequently traverse the winding paths of Fisherman’s Walk, a verdant corridor that descends gracefully toward the shingle and sand. Beyond the immediate coastline, the quiet lawns of Seafield Gardens offer a sheltered refuge, where the air smells of mown grass and brine in equal measure. The architecture of Southbourne reflects a Victorian ambition for seaside health, with sturdy brick villas standing against the persistent maritime winds. Ancient earthworks remain as subtle humps in the landscape to the east, whispering of a prehistoric presence that long predates the modern promenade. The rhythm of the tide dictates the quiet pulse of life here, drawing the gaze perpetually toward the Isle of Wight shimmering on the eastern horizon.
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Explore Southbourne, 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: 50.723656, -1.795847. 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. |