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Map of the Bournemouth/Poole built-up area, showing subdivisions. The South East Dorset conurbation (also known as the South Dorset conurbation, [1] Poole-Bournemouth urban area [2] and Bournemouth urban area) is a multi-centred conurbation on the south coast of Dorset in England.
Dorset shown within England. Dorset is a county located in the middle of the south coast of England. It lies between the latitudes 50.512°N and 51.081°N and the longitudes 1.682°W and 2.958°W, and occupies an area of 2,653 km 2 (1,024 sq mi). It spans 90 kilometres (56 mi) from east to west and 63 kilometres (39 mi) from north to south.
Dorset (/ ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t / DOR-sit; archaically: Dorsetshire / ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t. ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər / DOR-sit-sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England.It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west.
The coast along the bay is continuously built up, and is part of the South East Dorset conurbation, including parts of the towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch. In terms of sand on England's south coast the bay presents the longest stretch; much exceeded by the total to the west across numerous bays and coves but greater than the three ...
Geological map of Dorset Stratigraphic column. Dorset / ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t / (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. Covering an area of 2,653 square kilometres (1,024 sq mi); it borders Devon to the west, Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north-east, and Hampshire to the east.
The coast at Kimmeridge also forms part of the South Dorset Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest. [11] All of Kimmeridge parish is within the Dorset National Landscape (formerly "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty"), which is a national designation that signifies the highest level of protection in relation to landscape scenic beauty.
Description: Map of Dorset, UK with the following information shown: . Administrative borders; Coastline, lakes and rivers; Roads and railways; Urban areas; Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 155%
South Dorset Downs: Largest hill fort in Britain 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south west of Dorchester. Hambury Tout [5] [7] 134 35 5] TuMP Lewesdon Hill [9] South Dorset Downs: Dorset coast, immediately W of Lulworth Cove. Most popular route to Durdle Door. Trig point at summit; tumuli nearby. OS Landranger map gives ht as "134 (138)" metres ...