Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Sterte, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sterte 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 Sterte, 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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| Place | Sterte |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.724624 |
| Longitude | -1.985271 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Sterte reveals itself as a modest expanse of suburban terra firma, where the low-lying coastal air carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby harbour. It lies 0.5 miles north-north-west of Poole (from Poole: bearing 329°T, OS grid SZ 011 916). The geography here is defined by a transition from the dense urban grain of the coast toward the more restrained, residential stretches that define the local topography. To the south, the intricate metalwork of the Bottle Knot public artwork serves as a solitary sentinel, marking the threshold where the industrial rhythms of the waterfront begin to soften. Beyond these domestic streets, the landscape catches the grey, pearlescent light typical of the Dorset coast, casting long shadows across the pavement as the afternoon wanes. Residents often walk the short distance toward the quietude of the Old Burial Ground, where the encroaching greenery offers a reprieve from the hum of passing traffic. Sterte maintains a functional, unassuming character, anchored by its proximity to the tidal reach of the harbour channels. The salt-scoured brickwork of older buildings suggests a long-standing dialogue with the sea, even as modern transport routes carve their own efficiency through the terrain.
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Explore Sterte, 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: 50.724624, -1.985271. 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. |