Notable fort · County Durham, County Durham
Grinton Smelt Mill
Grinton Smelt Mill is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Grinton Smelt Mill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Grinton Smelt Mill
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Grinton Smelt Mill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.36310, -1.92562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grinton Smelt Mill
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Andrews, Aysgarth · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · church · County Durham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Addlebrough · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bishopdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Raydale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Grinton Smelt Mill
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Penhill Preceptory · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bowes Castle · fort · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Egglestone Abbey · fort · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Grinton Smelt Mill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Grinton Smelt Mill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grinton Smelt Mill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grinton Smelt Mill?
Nearby: Bolton Castle (fort, 6 km), Calver Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Swaledale (sanctuary, 7 km), Penhill Preceptory (fort, 10 km), St Andrews, Aysgarth (church, 11 km), Penhill Crags (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Grinton Smelt Mill worth visiting?
Grinton Smelt Mill is listed as a notable fort in County Durham on Spotwander.