Stony Heap is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Retail in Stony Heap

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

Places near Stony Heap feature a number of interesting waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

Don't miss Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale's towns if visiting the area around Stony Heap.

There are a several good country parks in the area around Stony Heap like Hardwick Country Park.

Teesside International Airport is one of Stony Heap's best, nearby airports to visit in Stony Heap.

Stony Heap History

There are some historic monuments around Stony Heap:

• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Collierley Chapel
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns
• Hedleyhill Colliery coke works, 500m south west of Hazlet House
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Friarside Chapel
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Castle Steads camp
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house