| Coordinates: | 54.369, -1.986 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 00 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01969 (Leyburn) |
Grinton is a small rural parish in Swaledale, within North Yorkshire, sited where the valley narrows and the River Swale is crossed by a well-known stone bridge. The surrounding drystone walls, sheep pastures and gritstone fells make it a popular base for walkers, with routes such as the Pennine Way and many local paths providing easy access to the upper dales.
The community is centred on its historic parish church, St Andrew's Church, often dubbed the "Cathedral of the Dales", and a handful of farms and cottages; agriculture, especially sheep farming, remains important while tourism and outdoor recreation sustain local services. There are also traces of the dales' lead-mining past nearby, and the parish retains a close-knit, village feel with occasional events that draw both residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Grinton
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bishop Auckland 23 miles37 km
- Newton Aycliffe 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Northallerton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Ripon 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Catterick Garrison 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Melbecks Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Upper Dales Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Redmire Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ellerton Abbey Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Arkengarthdale Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Carperby-cum-Thoresby Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Marrick Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Askrigg Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Aysgarth Parish 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Thornton Rust Parish 5.4 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Grinton
DL11 6HT, DL11 6NQ, DL11 6NH, DL11 6NR, DL11 6NU, DL11 6HW, DL11 6NS, DL11 6NW, DL11 6HJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
- Garsdale Station 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dent Station 16.3 miles26.3 km
Hotels near Grinton Ad
- The Buck 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Middle House 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Burgoyne 5 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The White Hart Inn 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Fountain Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cocketts Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Board Inn 2 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2 6.3 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Fors Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Pennine Chain Mountains 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Dent Head Hill 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 17 miles27.4 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18.2 miles29.3 km