Stanhope
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.750 and -2.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 45' 0" and W -2° 1' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:25 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.183 and 170.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Glenledi
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Stanhope

Stanhope in County Durham (England) with it's 1,602 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 237 mi (or 382 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Stanhope is now 03:25 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Stanhope, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newcastle Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 64 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muggleswick, Eggleston, Mickleton, Romaldkirk and Newbiggin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Parkhead Station House

Address
2,4 mi
Stanhope Moor
DL13 2ES Bishop Auckland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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DERWENT VIEW COTTAGE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, UK

Published: October 10, 2008
Length: 46:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Terence Walsh

DERWENT VIEW COTTAGE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, UK. Available for holiday hire.


MOORCOCK TRACTOR RUN (2010)

Published: December 27, 2010
Length: 44:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Cole

HEAR IS A SHORT VIDEO OF THE TRACTORS AND PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THE 2010 MOORCOCK TRACTOR RUN .


A day At Lee's

Published: July 15, 2007
Length: 12:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: liamdoolan

A day At Lee's.


C2C Waskerley Way

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 45:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yakuza79


Weardale Railway The White Rose Excursion departing Stanhope

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Bates

Taken as the railtour departs Stanhope on 27th February 2010, this short clip shows "The White Rose" railtour on the Weardale Railway line. The railtour was powered by 2 x Class 37's and a...


31454 Start up on 20/01/13 at Stanhope

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: valenta43123

31454 Start up on 20/01/13 at a snowy Stanhope after 5 days with out been started. © Dan Brown.


Weardale Railway Excursion at Stanhope

Published: February 19, 2010
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Bates

Taken at Stanhope on 19th February 2010, this is a short clip of the first rail tour to travel up the Weardale line in many years. The railtour started at London King's Cross and terminated...


Great Grey Shrike — Stanhope, County Durham

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stew Graham


Weardale Railway The White Rose Excursion arriving at Stanhope

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Craig Bates

Taken as the railtour arrives at Stanhope on 27th February 2010, this short clip shows "The White Rose" railtour on the Weardale Railway line. The railtour was powered by 2 x Class 37's and...


Focus ST170: Stanhope to Middleton-in-Teesdale

Published: August 09, 2014
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thelight3


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Weardale Railway

The Weardale Railway is an independently-owned British single-track branch line railway providing regular daily passenger service between Bishop Auckland West, Wolsingham, Frosterley and Stanhope. Services began on 23 May 2010 after a lapse of almost sixty years. The railway originally ran from Bishop Auckland to Wearhead in County Durham, a distance of 25 miles, built in the nineteenth century to carry limestone from Eastgate, and provide passenger services to Weardale.

Located at 54.743, -2.003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railways in England, History of County Durham, Rail transport in County Durham, Visitor attractions in County Durham, Stockton and Darlington Railway, North Eastern Railway (UK)

Hill End, County Durham

Hill End is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the south side of Weardale, near Frosterley.

Located at 54.7194, -1.97944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Crawleyside

Crawleyside is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Stanhope, in Weardale.

Located at 54.76, -2.01 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Shittlehope

Shittlehope is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north side of Weardale between Stanhope and Frosterley.

Located at 54.7417, -1.99556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

Weardale Rural District

Weardale was a rural district in County Durham, England from 1894 to 1974. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 as a successor to the Weardale rural sanitary district. It originally consisted of the parishes of Edmondbyers, Hunstanworth, Wolsingham. It was expanded in 1937 by taking in parts of parishes in the disbanded Auckland Rural District, and also adding Stanhope which had previously been an independent urban district.

Located at 54.771, -2.004 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of County Durham, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

Unthank, Stanhope

Unthank is a collection of houses in Stanhope in County Durham, England. Unthank can be found just over Stanhope Ford and at the bottom of Softley Bank. It consists of Unthank Mill, Unthank Hall, Unthank Farm and Unthank Cottage, now called the Railway Cottage. Unthank Mill backs onto Unthank Park which is a popular caravan park, and also host to Stanhope's agricultural shows and other local events.

Located at 54.7417, -2.00833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in County Durham

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Stanhope, استانهوپ، کانتی دورهام