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Welcome to Wikishire
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 Today is 15th April 2026 .

Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

Add it and Edit

To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

Today's featured image is:

The Solent, view from Wootton, Hampshire

Solent

The Solent is the strait within Hampshire separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of Great Britain.

The Solent is a major shipping route for freight, passengers and military vessels, as all ships entering Southampton Water or the ports of the Isle of Wight must navigate the Solent. Portsmouth stands on its shores and many little ports and havens. It is an important recreational area for water sports, particularly yachting. (Read more)

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What is a wiki?

A wiki is a collaborative website with certain standard functions allowing easy editing of pages by anyone. At Wikishire, you may log on and start work right away.

Few things stay still for long, and here you can keep updating or improving the articles. A wiki is a constant work in progress.

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