Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Wyke, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wyke 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 | Wyke |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.037925 |
| Longitude | -2.298975 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Wyke offers a tranquil rural character, a quiet counterpoint to its larger neighbour. It lies 1.7 km west of Gillingham (from Gillingham: bearing 271°T, OS grid ST 791 265). The landscape around Wyke is gently undulating farmland, typical of the Blackmore Vale, a region known for its dairy farming and picturesque countryside. Historically, Wyke would have been an agricultural hamlet, its lifeblood tied to the seasons and the produce of the land. While no grand structures define Wyke, the presence of St. Michael's Church, a modest but historic building, speaks to its long-established community. The proximity to Gillingham provides residents with access to amenities and services, while Wyke itself retains a peaceful, pastoral atmosphere.
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Explore Wyke, 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: 51.037925, -2.298975. 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. |