Stanley is a Town in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Stanley

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

Stanley is near some unmissable waterfalls like Summerhill Force,

There are a number of towns near Stanley including Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Don't miss Hardwick Country Park's country parks if visiting the area around Stanley.

Teesside International Airport is a great place to visit close to Stanley if you like airports.

Stanley History

There are some historic monuments around Stanley:

• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street
• Grange and Chapel, Bear Park
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
• Old Hall
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Friarside Chapel
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
• Collierley Chapel
• Old Tyne Bridge (land arches)
• Ravensworth quadrangular castle
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• DUNSTON STAITHES
• Bowes Railway
• Newcastle Swing Bridge
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower
• Castle Steads camp
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch