beach
Bournemouth Beach
A seven-mile stretch of golden sand along the Dorset coast, one of England's most popular seaside destinations.
10 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Oakley works well as a base: 5 minutes from Canford Heath, 16km from Old Harry Rocks.
Oakley is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,400, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oakley sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oakley to your route.
Merley is a large housing estate in Poole, a mile (2 km) south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford (or Canford Magna). The village merges with that of Oakley, and the housing estate was originally going to be called "Oakley Garden Village", note Oakley ShopsRead more
and other signposts around the community but the name was changed. The housing estate only covers part of the area that was originally called Merley/Myrle. The Poole ward is Merley and Bearwood. The population of this ward taken at the 2011 census was 10,392.
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Oakley is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7837 latitude, -1.9682 longitude.
Oakley has a population of approximately 2,400 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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beach
A seven-mile stretch of golden sand along the Dorset coast, one of England's most popular seaside destinations.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Iconic chalk sea stacks marking the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, standing as sentinels against the English Channel.
16 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Atmospheric ruins of a thousand-year-old royal castle perched on a hilltop, dramatically slighted during the English Civil War.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Almost perfectly circular cove formed by the sea eroding through Portland limestone, creating one of the world's finest examples of coastal geology.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Iconic natural limestone arch jutting into the sea on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, one of the most photographed landmarks in Britain.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A 1,000-yard chalk downland hillclimb in Wiltshire with a fearsome uphill Karousel corner, run by enthusiasts since 1967 and one of the best places in Britain to watch sprint cars up close.
28 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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