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Grimston Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: Melton · Region: East Midlands

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Place	Grimston
Traditional County	Leicestershire
District / Borough	Melton
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.790004
Longitude	-0.985123
Place Type	Village

About Grimston

Grimston commands a quiet elevation amidst the rolling Leicestershire landscape, where the ironstone buildings absorb the pale, thin light of the East Midlands. It lies 4.4 miles west-north-west of Melton Mowbray (from Melton Mowbray: bearing 292°T, OS grid SK 685 218), and is situated north-west of Saxelbye village. The Green serves as a central anchor for the local residents, its grass providing a smooth, verdant contrast to the rugged, weathered masonry of the surrounding limestone cottages. Beyond the immediate dwellings, the land rises toward the prominence of Green Hill, where the wind carries an unfiltered sharpness across the open fields. Agriculture dictates the slow pulse of the day, as heavy machinery often navigates the narrow lanes that connect Grimston to the broader reaches of the county. The horizon remains wide and unencumbered, allowing the changing weather systems to sweep across the terrain with a deliberate, haunting clarity. This enduring topography reflects a landscape shaped by centuries of pastoral labour rather than the frantic pace of modern expansion. Grimston retains an austere dignity, defined by the stark beauty of its stone and the expansive, grey-blue sky that hangs over the Wolds.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Green (Park) — 0.0 mi, 193° SSW
Preceptory At Old Dalby (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 330° NNW
Green Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 041° NE
Wood's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 318° NW
Churchyard Cross, All Saints' Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 230° SW
Austen Dyke (River) — 2.1 mi, 179° S
Asfordby Relief Channel (River) — 2.5 mi, 133° SE
Kirby Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.6 mi, 149° SSE
Moated Site At Ab Kettleby (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 078° ENE
Upper Broughton Millenium Mosaic (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 355° N
Twenty Acre Piece Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 260° W · 8 ha
Priory Water (Wetland) — 2.7 mi, 140° SE
Frisby Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 178° S · 10 ha
Willoughby Community Park (Park) — 3.7 mi, 308° NW
Eel Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.2 mi, 307° NW
Melton Theatre (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 112° ESE
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray (Scheduled Monument) (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 117° ESE
Melton Carnegie Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 112° ESE
Twin Lakes Adventure Park (Theme Park) — 5.4 mi, 094° E
Black Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 6.0 mi, 213° SSW
Prestwold Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 6.5 mi, 268° W · 88 ha
Old Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 7.2 mi, 305° NW
Queen Elizabeth 2 Golden Jubilee 2002 (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 179° S
Cotgrave Forest (Forest / Woodland) — 7.3 mi, 341° NNW
Syston Heritage Area (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 211° SSW
Soar Valley (Valley) — 7.4 mi, 240° WSW
Burrough Hill (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 144° SE
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 240° WSW
Stonehurst Motor Museum (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 240° WSW
Manor Farm & Woodlands (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 287° WNW

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