Villages · South East England
West Grimstead
In or near Salisbury.
West Grimstead — a village in england south east.
Trish Steel — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dean · 4.7 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
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Grimstead is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 223. It features a rural setting typical of the region, characterised by its small community and traditional English village atmosphere. The village is representative of the local architectural styles and landscape, appealing to those interested in rural life in England.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0393, -1.7009
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Grimstead
- Postcode
- SP5 3SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Population
- 223
- Nearest railway station
- Dean — 4.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2634409 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Grimstead?
- West Grimstead is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 3SL), in the parish of Grimstead.
- What is West Grimstead?
- West Grimstead — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to West Grimstead?
- The nearest railway station is Dean, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP5 3SL.
- Is West Grimstead a protected site?
- Yes — West Grimstead is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to West Grimstead?
- The nearest railway station is Dean, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 3SL.