(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Leigh, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Leigh 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 | Leigh |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.798612 |
| Longitude | -1.966234 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rural charm of Leigh is evident in its gently undulating landscape. It lies 1.5 km east of Wimborne Minster (from Wimborne Minster: bearing 93°T, OS grid SZ 024 998). Historically, Leigh has been closely tied to agriculture, with fertile land supporting farming practices for centuries. The presence of St. Andrew's Church, a Grade II listed building, hints at the long-standing community and its architectural heritage. While not a large settlement, Leigh retains a distinct identity within the wider Dorset countryside, offering a peaceful setting for its residents.
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Explore Leigh, 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: 50.798612, -1.966234. 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. |