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.

The area around Stanley's best waterfalls can be found at Summerhill Force.

Towns to visit near Stanley include Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

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

The area close to Stanley boasts some of the best airports including Teesside International Airport.

Stanley History

There are some historic monuments around Stanley:

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