Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore West Howe, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Howe 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 Howe, 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 Howe |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.758980 |
| Longitude | -1.924680 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Howe maintains a sturdy, functional character defined by its post-war housing and its proximity to the wilder, heathland fringes of Dorset. It lies 3.3 miles south-south-west of Ferndown (from Ferndown: bearing 207°T, OS grid SZ 054 954), and is situated south-south-east of Bearwood village. The landscape here transitions from suburban order into the rugged, open expanse of the Turbary and Kinson Commons SSSI, where the thin soil supports a sparse, resilient flora that catches the low, amber light of late afternoon. Residents often traverse the local paths to reach these protected heaths, finding a quiet solitude amidst the heather and gorse that contrasts with the rhythmic hum of nearby transport routes. A short distance away, the Cunningham Crescent Skate Park provides a modern, kinetic focal point where the sharp clatter of wheels against concrete echoes against the backdrop of brick dwellings. West Howe occupies a plateau that feels removed from the coastal bustle, possessing a distinctive, unadorned honesty in its layout and atmosphere. The terrain carries the memory of an older, agrarian Dorset, yet today it is defined by the practical needs of those who live and work within its borders. Here, the sky seems to hold a greater share of the horizon, lending a sense of openness to the daily movements of the people who call West Howe their home.
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Explore West Howe, 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: 50.758980, -1.924680. 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. |