| Coordinates: | 54.369, -1.986 |
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| 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 miles
- Bishop Auckland 23 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 23.5 miles
- Northallerton 22.3 miles
- Ripon 24.5 miles
- Catterick Garrison 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melbecks Parish 2.3 miles
- Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh Parish 2.5 miles
- Upper Dales Ward 3 miles
- Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton Parish 3.9 miles
- Redmire Parish 4.2 miles
- Ellerton Abbey Parish 4.2 miles
- Arkengarthdale Parish 4.4 miles
- Carperby-cum-Thoresby Parish 4.5 miles
- Marrick Parish 4.7 miles
- Askrigg Parish 4.8 miles
- Aysgarth Parish 5.4 miles
- Thornton Rust Parish 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Grinton
DL11 6JB, DL11 6NY, DL11 6HT, DL11 6NS, DL11 6HR, DL11 6JD, DL11 6HH, DL11 6HJ, DL11 6NJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 24.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 37.2 miles
- Garsdale Station 14.1 miles
- Dent Station 16.3 miles
Hotels near Grinton Ad
- The Buck 2.3 miles
- Middle House 3 5.3 miles
- The Burgoyne 5 2.3 miles
- The White Hart Inn 9.6 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel 7.6 miles
- The Wensleydale Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- The Fountain Hotel 9.7 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2 6.3 miles
- The Board Inn 2 9.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Fors Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 11.6 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 12.3 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.4 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 14.5 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 15.8 miles
- Dent Head Hill 16.5 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 17 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 18.2 miles