Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Ditcheat, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ditcheat 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 | Ditcheat |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.124091 |
| Longitude | -2.536857 |
| Place Type | Village |
Ditcheat breathes the quiet air of Somerset, a place where time seems to move with the gentle turning of the seasons. It lies 4.2 km north-north-west of Castle Cary (from Castle Cary: bearing 337°T, OS grid ST 625 362), and is situated north of Alhampton village. The land around Ditcheat slopes with a subtle grace, catching the light in ways that suggest a painter's careful hand, a soft gold diffused through ancient hedgerows that speak of centuries of cultivation. Here, the fields hold a deep, verdant hue, a testament to the rich agricultural heritage that still underpins the village's character, the scent of freshly turned earth often carried on the breeze. The church tower, a steadfast sentinel against the wide Somerset sky, offers a focal point, its stone worn smooth by countless suns and rains, a quiet anchor in the landscape. Life in Ditcheat unfolds with an unhurried dignity, a gentle rhythm that resonates with the pastoral heart of the South West.
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Explore Ditcheat, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.124091, -2.536857. 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. |