St Andrews Church in Grinton is located on the main road, on the western perifery of Grinton, on the south riverbank of the River Swale and very close to Grinton Bridge. In 1890 the church passed into the ownership of the Bishop of Ripon; before this it was owned by the Crown. It is now owned by the Diocese of Leeds.

The north face of St Andrews looks over the River Swale and Grinton Bridge, with Low and High Fremington further on.

The front entrance to St Andrews is from its west side. This side of the church looks out across the lane and its cottages (Raws cottage, Mill House, Mill Cottage, East Mill House, Peartree Cottage)

The grounds to the rear of St Andrews are attractive and will appeal to nature lovers. The layout of the churchyard provides a safe habitat for wildlife, which includes butterflies, moths, mice, voles, riverbank reptiles and invertebrates, daubentons, Soprano and Common Pipistrelle Bats, and, of course, resident birds.

Trees in the churchyard include apple, ash, cherry, cypress, elm, golden yew, hawthorne, holly, leyland, oak, rowan, scots pine, silver birch, sweet chestnut and yew. In addition conditions are managed to ensure the growth of wild flowers. Lichens and mosses thrive in the churchyard, and coat many of the gravestones. Wildlife information plaques are present inside and outside the church.

Looking towards the altar in the chancel, a squint (hagioscope) is located in the south west wall, the purpose of which is to allow people who are unable to mix with the congregation a view of the Sacrament. Leprosy was a common communicable disease in the 15th century and a squint, often termed a leper's squint) would have been used by lepers.

The Nave's circular Norman Font has a chevron deisgn, and a mustard coloured perpendicular font cover.

The Hermit's Cell or Anchorage in the North Chapel, was the last structural additon to the church, estimated to have been made about the end of the 15th century. It is thought that this hermit's spiritual guidance was not of the traditional kind. He may have been an Austin Canon who still continued some of his priestly functions, e.g. hearing confessions and saying Mass.

There are fragments of the original 15th century stained glass in the east window (looking onto the main road). The fragments appear in the motif of St George. There are other fragments found in the black window lettering "Maria Bredlingtone".