Gillingham is a town in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. The town is the most northerly in the county. It is 3 miles south of the A303 lying on the B3095 and B3081. It is near to the town of Shaftesbury which lies 7 miles to the south east. Neighbouring hamlets included Peacemarsh, Bay and Wyke. These hamlets have now however become part of Gillingham as it expanded.Gillingham is pronounced with the G as in 'goat'. It is not to be confused with Gillingham in Kent, in which the G is pronounced as a J as in the girl's name Jill.