Stanhope
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.746, -2.115 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 92 39 |
| Population: | 1,602 |
Stanhope is a large rural parish in County Durham, centred on the little market village of the same name in the heart of Weardale. The parish follows the meanders of the River Wear and sits beneath the open moors of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the landscape is a mix of pastoral farmland, limestone scars and old mining scars that draw walkers and bird‑watchers alike.
Locally the economy still leans on agriculture and tourism, with a visible heritage of lead mining, lime‑working and railway infrastructure that now attracts enthusiasts to the Weardale Railway and the small museums and information centres around the dale. Communities such as Frosterley and other hamlets maintain a strong village life with traditional events, outdoor pursuits and an emphasis on conserving the parish’s industrial and natural history.
Postcode districts covering Stanhope
Most populated places nearby
- Gateshead 24.9 miles
- Durham 22 miles
- Newburn 22.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.7 miles
- Consett 13.2 miles
- Bishop Auckland 18.5 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 23.3 miles
- Stanley 18.7 miles
- Spennymoor 20.9 miles
- Whickham 22 miles
- Prudhoe 18.2 miles
- Hexham 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanhope Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Weardale Ward 4.3 miles
- Hunstanworth Parish 6.1 miles
- Frosterley Built-up area 6.4 miles
- Forest and Frith Parish 6.6 miles
- Newbiggin Parish 6.8 miles
- Blanchland Parish 7.8 miles
- Holwick Parish 7.9 miles
- Middleton-in-Teesdale Built-up area 8.6 miles
- Edmondbyers Parish 8.9 miles
- Muggleswick Parish 8.9 miles
- South Tynedale Ward 9.1 miles
Example postcodes in Stanhope
DL13 2JB, DL13 1NG, DL13 1HB, DL13 2AG, DL13 1SL, DL13 2UQ, DL13 2RZ, DL13 1PA, DL13 2DA … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 26.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.9 miles
- Stanhope Rail Station 4.4 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Stanhope Ad
- High Force Hotel 6.9 miles
Schools in Stanhope
- Frosterley Primary School Primary
- St John's Chapel Primary School Primary
- Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School Primary
- Wearhead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Old Park Country house 0.6 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 12.5 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 15.9 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 16.4 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 16.4 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 16.9 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 17.8 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 19.3 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 19.4 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 19.5 miles