English Heritage sites near Grinton Parish

Middleham Castle

MIDDLEHAM CASTLE

10 miles from Grinton Parish

Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.

Bowes Castle

BOWES CASTLE

10 miles from Grinton Parish

The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.

Richmond Castle

RICHMOND CASTLE

11 miles from Grinton Parish

With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.

Easby Abbey

EASBY ABBEY

12 miles from Grinton Parish

In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.

Egglestone Abbey

EGGLESTONE ABBEY

12 miles from Grinton Parish

The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.

Barnard Castle

BARNARD CASTLE

13 miles from Grinton Parish

Set on a high rock, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.


Churches in Grinton Parish

Swaledale: St Andrew Grinton

B 6270 Grinton near Richmond
(01748) 884706
https://www.swaledalearkengarthdaleparish.org.uk/

St. Andrew's, Grinton is one of four churches in the parish of Swaledale with Arkengarthdale.

Contact information and details of Church services and events can be found on the parish website:

http://www.swaledalearkengarthdaleparish.org.uk/


Pubs in Grinton Parish

Bridge Inn

Grinton, DL11 6HH
(01748) 884224

Traditional family-run Swaledale hotel of character nestling beneath the towering Fremington Edge and Harkerside. This friendly pub lies on both the Coast-to-Coast and Inn Way walks, and the Dales Cycle Way. It serves fresh, home-made food...