Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: Breckland · Region: Eastern
Explore Woodgate, Norfolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Woodgate 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 | Woodgate |
| Traditional County | Norfolk |
| District / Borough | Breckland |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.703066 |
| Longitude | 0.985519 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rural landscape around Woodgate is characterised by gentle undulations and arable farmland, typical of the Breckland district. It lies 3.8 km north-east of Dereham (from Dereham: bearing 52°T, OS grid TG 018 158), and is situated south-south-east of Swanton Morley village. Historically, the economy of Woodgate, like much of this region, would have been tied to agriculture, with crops and livestock forming the backbone of local life. While specific historical landmarks are not prominent, the enduring presence of farmsteads and the surrounding fields speak to a long agricultural heritage. The character of Woodgate is one of quiet, rural existence, where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the rhythms of the countryside. The proximity to larger market towns like Dereham offers residents access to amenities while maintaining the peaceful ambiance of Woodgate.
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Explore Woodgate, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.703066, 0.985519. 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. |