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Grinton

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill – Grinton Moor loop from Reeth

Easy

4.5

(4)

9

hikers

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill – Grinton Moor loop from Reeth

01:32

5.13km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

280 m

YHA Grinton Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated on the southern slopes of Swaledale, YHA Grinton Lodge is surrounded by stunning scenery and exceptional views of the Yorkshire Dales, and just a 10 minute walk from the village of Grinton.

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2

1.09 km

Grinton Moor Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge became somewhat famous for the backdrop to the Tour De France which used 'Cote d' Grinton' when the event hosted the Grand Depart in 2014. Thousands of fans …

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3

1.19 km

Stone Bridge at Grinton Moors

Highlight • Bridge

Great spot to park if you want to explore the many options for riding in the area.

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4

1.63 km

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a ruined lead mining and processing site, here on Cogden Moor. It was built around 1820, and is the best preserved such site in the Dales (which is …

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5

3.00 km

How Hush Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

How Hush is one of the most dramatic examples of “hushing” in Swaledale, a technique where miners dammed water high on the moor and then released it in a single violent surge to strip away soil and expose lead veins.

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6

3.25 km

Grinton Moor

Highlight • Climb

Grinton Moor is a testing 1.9 mile (3 km) climb from Grinton village in the direction of Leyburn. After climbing sharply out of the village, you will gently wind through …

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5.13 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.07 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

12°C

0°C

18 %

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