Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Westbourne, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Westbourne 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.
| Place | Westbourne |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.720959 |
| Longitude | -1.900347 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Westbourne, a verdant suburb, hums with a quiet, unassuming energy. It lies 1.7 km west of Bournemouth (from Bournemouth: bearing 270°T, OS grid SZ 071 912). The gentle slope of its residential streets, often lined with mature trees whose leaves catch the diffused light of the Dorset coast, hints at a landscape shaped by the sea's proximity. Westbourne's character is one of thoughtful domesticity, where the occasional glimpse of well-tended gardens speaks of a local pride that runs deeper than mere civic duty. Its shops, a mix of independent retailers and familiar chains, offer the daily necessities with a neighbourly air, a subtle echo of the market traditions that once defined such places. The prevailing atmosphere is one of contented settlement, a place where the day unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence.
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Explore Westbourne, 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: 50.720959, -1.900347. 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 | June 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. |