Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore West Cliff, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Cliff 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 West Cliff, 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 | West Cliff |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.716282 |
| Longitude | -1.889677 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Cliff commands a prominent position atop the rugged coastal heights, where the salt-laden breeze softens the edges of Victorian architecture. It lies 0.7 miles west-south-west of Bournemouth (from Bournemouth: bearing 240°T, OS grid SZ 078 907). The geography of West Cliff is defined by its dramatic relationship with the sea, as the land falls away into the protected Poole Bay Cliffs Sssi. Below these precipices, the verdant, sheltered expanse of Durley Chine offers a quiet sanctuary where the rhythmic pulse of the tide meets the gorse and scrub. Grand hotels and substantial residences dominate the skyline, their facades wearing the pale, weathered patina of a century spent facing the English Channel. The quality of light here possesses a particular clarity, often illuminating the white chalk paths that trace the cliff’s edge with a stark, silvery brilliance. Visitors walking through the nearby Central Gardens find the transition from the bustling urban centre to this tranquil residential height to be marked by a distinct change in the atmosphere. West Cliff remains a place of enduring composure, where the legacy of seaside refinement continues to shape the daily cadence of its quiet, leafy avenues.
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Explore West Cliff, 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: 50.716282, -1.889677. 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. |