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.

The area close to Stanhope boasts some of the best waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

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

Hardwick Country Park is one of Stanhope's best, nearby country parks to visit in Stanhope.

There are a number of airports near to Stanhope including Teesside International Airport.

Stanhope History

There are some historic monuments around Stanhope:

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