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 several good waterfalls in the area around Stanhope like Summerhill Force.

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

The area close to Stanhope boasts some of the best country parks including Hardwick Country Park.

The area around Stanhope's best airports can be found at Teesside International Airport.

Stanhope History

There are some historic monuments around Stanhope:

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