Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Skilling, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Skilling 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 | Skilling |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.727097 |
| Longitude | -2.767537 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural heritage of Skilling is evident in its gently undulating landscape. It lies 1.0 km south-west of Bridport (from Bridport: bearing 222°T, OS grid SY 459 922). Skilling itself is a small collection of dwellings, primarily residential, with a character deeply rooted in the rural traditions of Dorset. The proximity to the larger market town of Bridport offers residents convenient access to amenities and services. The surrounding countryside forms part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing a backdrop of picturesque fields and hedgerows. While Skilling lacks major landmarks, its charm lies in its peaceful setting and connection to the wider West Dorset landscape.
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Explore Skilling, 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: 50.727097, -2.767537. 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. |