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Talbot Heath Dorset Map

Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West

Explore Talbot Heath, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Talbot Heath 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.

Interactive Map of Talbot Heath, Dorset

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PlaceTalbot Heath
Traditional CountyDorset
Unitary AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.739655
Longitude-1.900945
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Talbot Heath

Talbot Heath retains a wild, heathy character that defies the encroaching suburban sprawl of the Dorset coast. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Bournemouth (from Bournemouth: bearing 321°T, OS grid SZ 070 933). Much of the terrain here is defined by the Bourne Valley SSSI, a protected expanse where the earth wears a rugged coat of heather and gorse. The light in these open spaces possesses a particular clarity, catching the coarse grasses in a way that makes the dry, sandy soil appear almost gilded during the late afternoon. Visitors might stumble upon the ancient Fern Barrow, a silent bowl barrow that anchors the landscape to a much older, more contemplative past. Nearby, the intellectual and creative pursuits of the locality are quietly served by institutions like the Museum of Design in Plastics, which sits just a short distance away. Talbot Heath offers a rare perspective where the remnants of a primitive, untamed heathland persist in dialogue with the modern structures surrounding it. This balance between the raw, enduring grit of the earth and the tidy intentions of human development gives the ground a distinct, thoughtful presence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bourne Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest)locality lies within · 73 ha
  • Museum Of Design In Plastics (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 058° ENE
  • North Light Studios (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 061° ENE
  • Fern Barrow: A Bowl Barrow On Talbot Heath (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 180° S
  • Bourne Bottom (Valley) — 0.7 mi, 290° WNW
  • Coy Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 194° SSW
  • Coy Pond Gardens (Park) — 0.8 mi, 198° SSW
  • Upper Gardens (Park) — 1.0 mi, 163° SSE
  • Bournemouth Little Theatre Club (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 060° ENE
  • Upper, Central And Lower Pleasure Gardens, And Coy Pond Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 158° SSE · 21 ha
  • Mermaid Tail (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 194° SSW
  • Lollipops Play Cafe (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 180° S
  • Turbary And Kinson Commons Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.3 mi, 340° NNW · 36 ha
  • Cunningham Crescent Skate Park (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 336° NNW
  • Cenotaph (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 146° SSE
  • Branksome Park Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.6 mi, 206° SSW
  • Base of ancient farm building (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 355° N
  • Bournemouth Aviary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.8 mi, 143° SE
  • Dragonfly Hollow (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 355° N
  • Bournemouth Pier West (Beach) — 2.0 mi, 148° SSE
  • Bournemouth Beach (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 145° SE
  • Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 139° SE
  • Bournemouth Pier East (Beach) — 2.1 mi, 142° SE
  • Site of Kinson Village Pound (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 360° N
  • Zip Wire (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 147° SSE
  • Vue Poole (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 281° W
  • Bournemouth Natural Science Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 121° ESE
  • Constitution Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 252° WSW
  • Bowl Barrow On Knighton Heath Golf Course 320M South Of Eastlands Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 316° NW
  • Blake Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.5 mi, 224° SW

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About This Talbot Heath Map Page

Explore Talbot Heath, 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: 50.739655, -1.900945. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.