Villages · South West England
Gillingham
In or near Silton.
Gillingham — a village in england south east.
Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 0.5 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gillingham is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 8,822. It features typical village amenities and local services for residents and visitors. The area is characterised by its community atmosphere and surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0383, -2.2761
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Gillingham
- Postcode
- SP8 4AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 8,822
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 0.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648658 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Bridge Carrying Wyke Street Over The River Stour
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Gillingham Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Kings Court Palace
Palaces · 1.1 km
Kings Court Palace
Literary houses · 1.1 km
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park
Campsites · 1.5 km
East Stour
Villages · 3.5 km
Silton
Towns & cities · 3.6 km
Two Counties Farm
Campsites · 4.0 km
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
Caravan parks · 4.1 km
Motcombe
Villages · 4.3 km
Duncliffe Hill
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset — Grade I listed church in Gillingham, Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Carrying Wyke Street Over The River Stour
Bridge Carrying Wyke Street Over The River Stour — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Gillingham Museum
Gillingham Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Palaces · South West England
Kings Court Palace
Kings Court Palace — a palace in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Kings Court Palace
Kings Court Palace — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england south east.
Where to eat & stay near Gillingham
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england south east.
📷 2Campsites · South West England
Two Counties Farm
Two Counties Farm — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Caalm Camp
Caalm Camp — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Bush Farm Bison Centre
Bush Farm Bison Centre — a campsite in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Grosvenor Arms
The Grosvenor Arms — a hotel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Fox And Hounds Public House
Fox And Hounds Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Benett Arms
The Benett Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Stalbridge Arms Public House
Stalbridge Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gillingham?
- Gillingham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP8 4AJ), in the parish of Gillingham.
- What is Gillingham?
- Gillingham — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Gillingham?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP8 4AJ.
- Is Gillingham a protected site?
- Yes — Gillingham is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Gillingham?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP8 4AJ.