Stanhope is a Town in the county of County Durham.

Stanhope postcode: DL13 2PX

Retail in Stanhope

There are great places to visit near Stanhope including some great waterfalls, towns, country parks and airports.

There are a number of waterfalls near to Stanhope including Summerhill Force.

There are a several good towns in the Stanhope area like Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Country Parks to visit near Stanhope include Hardwick Country Park.

There are a several good airports in the area around Stanhope like Teesside International Airport.

Stanhope History

There are some historic monuments around Stanhope:

• Brandon Walls lead mine and ore works
• Edmundbyers Cross, Muggleswick Common, 1460m west of Heather Lea
• Market cross, 35m and 50m south of St Thomas' Church
• Monastic grange at Priory Farm
• Cairnfield on Crawley Edge, 500m north west of Hill Crest
• Medieval farmstead 390m south of Lodge Sike Farm
• Stanhope Bridge
• St Botolph's Chapel, 280m north east of Frosterley Bridge
• Feldon Smelt Mill
• Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church
• Cambokeels medieval site
• Coldberry lead mine and associated hushes
• Lead mining remains at Ramshaw
• Blanchland Premonstratensian Abbey
• Camp at High Northgate