East Grimstead is a small, rural village in Wiltshire, forming one half of the old parish of Grimstead alongside West Grimstead. It sits in a tranquil stretch of low-lying countryside beside the River Dun, with chalk downland and mixed woodland within easy reach, and is comfortably close to the regional centre of Salisbury and the fringes of the New Forest.
Historically an agricultural community, East Grimstead today combines farming traditions with a number of residents who commute to nearby towns; the village retains a quiet, close-knit social life and a scattering of attractive cottages and farm buildings that hint at its long-standing rural heritage. Local activities tend to revolve around community events and the surrounding landscape, which draws walkers and those looking for a peaceful base rather than a bustling tourist scene.
Postcode districts covering East Grimstead
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bournemouth 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Eastleigh 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Winchester 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Salisbury 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Christchurch 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Andover 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Totton 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Totton and Eling 12 miles19.3 km
- New Milton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Hythe and Dibden 17.2 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Alderbury & Whiteparish Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Grimstead Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- West Grimstead Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West Dean Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Pitton and Farley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whaddon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pitton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Alderbury Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Clarendon Park Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Whiteparish Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Frenchmoor Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- East Dean Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in East Grimstead
SP5 3RU, SP5 3RT, SP5 3RY, SP5 3RZ, SP5 3SB, SP5 3RS, SP5 3SA
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Dean Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Salisbury Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near East Grimstead Ad
- The Riverside 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Merchant's House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Old Mill 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
Local points of interest
- Norman Court Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Embley House Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Broadlands Country house 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- Hursley Park Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ramridge House Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- New Forest Forest 13.3 miles21.3 km