Pokesdown Dorset Map
Traditional county: Dorset · Unitary authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Region: South West
Explore Pokesdown, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pokesdown 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 Pokesdown, Dorset
How to Use This Pokesdown, Dorset Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pokesdown, 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.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Dorset or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Pokesdown and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Pokesdown |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.729725 |
| Longitude | -1.822953 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
About Pokesdown
Pokesdown, a quiet corner of Dorset, breathes a gentle coastal air, its houses huddled against the prevailing winds. It lies 3.1 km west-south-west of Christchurch (from Christchurch: bearing 252°T, OS grid SZ 125 922). The light here, especially in late afternoon, seems to catch the stuccoed facades of its Edwardian homes, warming them with a soft, honeyed glow. Though Pokesdown itself doesn't boast a grand church spire, the proximity to the bustling market town of Christchurch lends it a subtle, connected feel, a faint echo of commerce and community life. The land slopes gently towards the coast, hinting at the sea's embrace even from the inland streets, a constant, low hum beneath the everyday sounds of suburban life. Here, the ordinary unfolds with a quiet grace, the turning of seasons marked by the changing hues of hedgerows and the distant cry of gulls.
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About This Pokesdown Map Page
Explore Pokesdown, 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: 50.729725, -1.822953. 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. |
