Grinton Smelting Mill
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Getting here
54.36334, -1.92613
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Lapwing
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red Grouse (scotica) and Lapwing
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Lapwing, Woodcock +92 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: GRINTON SMELTING MILL AND WATERCOURSE
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Lapwing, Woodcock +92 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Cladonia furcata subsp. furcata, Cladonia rangiformis, Cladonia pocillum +29 more · last seen 2015
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Copper, Peacock, Bilberry Bumblebee +33 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Tree-moss, Moonwort +68 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 71Cycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Main RouteCycling route670 m
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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