Grimston
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.766, 0.523 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 70 21 |
| Population: | 2,086 |
| Dialling code: | 01553 (Kings Lynn) |
Grimston is a small village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England, situated a few miles east of King's Lynn. Set in gently rolling agricultural countryside close to the north‑west Norfolk coast, it retains a compact historic core with an old parish church and the sort of traditional amenities you expect in a rural Norfolk village.
The local economy leans strongly on farming, with many residents commuting to King's Lynn or beyond; community life revolves around the village hall, church and pub, and occasional fetes and events reflect a close‑knit social scene. Its quiet landscape and reasonable road links make Grimston attractive to families and retirees wanting easy access to the market town and the coast.
Postcode districts covering Grimston
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 4.3 miles
- Wisbech 16.4 miles
- March 23.6 miles
- Downham Market 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pott Row Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Grimston Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Roydon Built-up area 1 mile
- Congham Parish 1.3 miles
- Gayton & Grimston Ward 1.6 miles
- Ashwicken Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Gayton Built-up area 2 miles
- Castle Rising Parish 2.3 miles
- Hillington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bawsey Parish 2.6 miles
- Leziate Built-up area 2.8 miles
- The Woottons Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Grimston
PE32 1AF, PE32 1BT, PE32 1AG, PE32 1BZ, PE32 1DW, PE32 1BH, PE32 1AB, PE32 1BJ, PE32 1AJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 32.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 62.1 miles
- King's Lynn Railway Station 5 miles
- Watlington Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Grimston Ad
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 0.8 miles
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 5.2 miles
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 6.5 miles
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles
- The Grange Hotel 2 3.9 miles
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 7.9 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 5.1 miles
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 5.2 miles
- The Bank House 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Grimston
- Holly Meadows School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 4.4 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 10.8 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 17.3 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 18 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 18.5 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 19.4 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 19.8 miles
- The Bink Hill 19.9 miles