Grimstone
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.747 and -2.512 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 44' 50" and W -2° 30' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:33 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Grimstone

Grimstone in Dorset (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 116 mi (or 187 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Grimstone is now 12:33 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Grimstone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 17 mi (or 28 km). away. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dorchester, Mere, Kilmington, Hindon and Poole. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Westwood Guest House

Address
3,8 mi
29 High West Street
DT1 1UP Dorchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Brewers Arms

Address
4,1 mi
Martinstown
DT2 9LB Dorchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


George Albert Hotel and Spa

Address
5,5 mi
Wardon Hill, Evershot
DT2 9PW Dorchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kings Arms Weymouth

Address
5,8 mi
2 Front Street
DT3 4ET Weymouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


New Inn

Address
4,5 mi
Long Street 14
DT2 7JF Cerne Abbas,Dorchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Premier Inn Dorchester

Address
4,1 mi
21 WEYMOUTH AVENUE DORCHESTER
DT1 1QT DORSET
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Phantom - Dorchester Keep

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 58:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen Cousins

The Keep is a military museum in Dorchester, Dorset, UK. Today the Keep Military Museum is a striking landmark on the Bridport Road in Dorchester. Completed in 1879, it was designed to resemble...


Unders try for Dorchester AXV against East Dorset Rugby club (prop in the wing!) 21/2/15

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 40:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dorchester RFC

A well worked team try with a great move off the line out eventually put unders in to score a try.


Bella Kitchens & Bathrooms - Poundbury, Dorchester.

Published: January 26, 2012
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bella Kitchens

Video Tour of Bella Kitchens Showrom in (Poundbury) Dorchester, Dorset.


Garden Centre at Poundbury Dorchester Dorset,

Published: February 27, 2013
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: John Simpson

Check out my Website: https://sites.google.com/site/johnsimpsonhenley1/home This is the Poundbury Garden Centre linked to Castle Gardens Sherborne The Gardens Group.


My Newborn Baby Girl Eliza - 1 Day Old - born on 12th March 2014 In Dorchester Hospital, Dorset.

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 32:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wayne Metcalf

My Newborn Baby Girl Eliza - 1 Day Old - born on 12th March 2014 In Dorchester Hospital, Dorset.


Two Valleys Enduro Track, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset

Published: October 02, 2012
Length: 49:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

7 sedate laps on a slippery but dry practice day. 30.09.12.


S1 Buell - Winterbourne Abbas to West Bay Dorset - JUly 2009

Published: July 18, 2009
Length: 21:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: blackbetty1203

S1 Buell - riding the B & C road from Winterbourne Abbas to West Bay, Dorset, England. Supertrap exhaust No sound track :) - JUly 2009.


Joie Mirus Pushchair Movie.mov

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JoieBabyGlobal

Meet Mirus™: A featherweight sidekick designed and engineered to grow with your child from newborn on. The handy reversible push bar feature lets baby look both ways.


GTA5 Online | Drug Dealer RV Slaughter

Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 06:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grim Gaming UK

GTAV Online, stealing meth labs that are hidden in an RV......because why wouldn't you????


A Ride Through West Dorset (620SC, 03.08.14)

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 38:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Subscribe for the love of motorcycles and the great outdoors: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wiltshirebyways Please click 'S H O W M O R E' for route info: ↓↓↓↓↓↓...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bradford Peverell

Bradford Peverell is a village in the English county of Dorset. It lies within the West Dorset administrative district of the county, two miles north west of the county town of Dorchester. It is sited by the south bank of the River Frome, amongst low chalk hills on the dip slope of the Dorset Downs. The A37 road between Dorchester and Yeovil passes to the north of the village on the other side of the river's water meadows. The village has a population of 344 (2001).

Located at 50.736, -2.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Winterbourne Steepleton

Winterbourne Steepleton is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated in a winterbourne valley five miles west of Dorchester, next to the village of Winterbourne Abbas. The village has a population of 295, and derives its name from having one of only three stone church steeples in the county.

Located at 50.7068, -2.53029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dorset

Frampton (liberty)

Frampton Liberty was a liberty in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Bettiscombe Bincombe Burton Bradstock Compton Valence Frampton Winterborne Came (part)

Located at 50.753, -2.5305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Liberties of Dorset

Grimstone and Frampton railway station

Grimstone and Frampton railway station was a station on the Wiltshire, Somerset & Weymouth Railway, part of the Great Western Railway between Maiden Newton and Dorchester. It was in the hamlet of Grimstone which was in the parish of Stratton but also relatively close to the parish of Frampton which it was also intended to serve. It is directly south of Grimstone Viaduct.

Located at 50.7475, -2.5106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Dorset, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Bradford Peverell & Stratton Halt

Bradford Peverell and Stratton Halt was a station on the Great Western Railway on what had originally been part of the Wiltshire, Somerset & Weymouth Railway. It was in the parish of Stratton just east of the main part of the village but also close to the parish of Bradford Peverell which it was also intended to serve.

Located at 50.7417, -2.48832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Dorset, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1933, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Muckleford, Dorset

Muckleford is a hamlet at the western edge of the parish of Bradford Peverell.

Located at 50.7408, -2.5119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Dorset

Grimstone Viaduct

The Grimstone Viaduct is a railway bridge on the Castle Cary-Weymouth "Heart of Wessex" line. It passes over the road from Grimstone to Sydling St. Nicholas and Sydling Water flows underneath it. It is in the hamlet of Grimstone at the western edge of the parish of Stratton. The viaduct is directly north of Grimstone and Frampton railway station.

Located at 50.7491, -2.51175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway bridges in England

Frampton Priory

Frampton Priory was a priory in Dorset, England.

Located at 50.7531, -2.53021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Dorset