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.

Waterfalls to visit near Stanley include Summerhill Force.

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

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

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

Stanley History

There are some historic monuments around Stanley:

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