Stanwick St. John
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.505, -1.703 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Stanwick St John is a small, rural parish in North Yorkshire, set among rolling arable fields and pasture close to the River Wiske. The settlement clusters around a historic parish church and a handful of farmsteads and cottages; much of local life is shaped by farming and by commuting to nearby market towns such as Bedale and Richmond.
Its most striking feature is the proximity of the nationally important Stanwick Iron Age fortifications, a large hillfort complex associated with the pre-Roman Brigantes that attracts walkers and heritage visitors. Community life is quietly traditional, with conservation of historic buildings, countryside pursuits and occasional village events sustaining a close-knit rural character.
Postcode districts covering Stanwick St. John
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Darlington 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hartlepool 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Durham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Peterlee 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Billingham 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Consett 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bishop Auckland 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newton Aycliffe 9 miles14.6 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Yarm 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Aldbrough Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Forcett Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Eppleby Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Cliffe Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Manfield Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Carkin Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- North Richmondshire Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Caldwell Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Layton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Melsonby Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Piercebridge Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Barton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Stanwick St. John
DL11 7AG, DL11 7RS, DL11 7RR, DL11 7AJ, DL11 7RT, DL11 7RP
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 11 miles17.7 km
- Newcastle International Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- North Road Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Darlington Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Stanwick St. John Ad
- Houndgate Townhouse 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Dalesman Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- The Fleece Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Runa Farm 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
Local points of interest
- Stanwick Hall Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Windlestone Country house 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 18 miles29 km
- University of Durham University 18.7 miles30.1 km