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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
Videos from this area
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DERWENT VIEW COTTAGE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, UK
DERWENT VIEW COTTAGE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, UK. Available for holiday hire.
MOORCOCK TRACTOR RUN (2010)
HEAR IS A SHORT VIDEO OF THE TRACTORS AND PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THE 2010 MOORCOCK TRACTOR RUN .
Weardale Railway The White Rose Excursion departing Stanhope
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
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
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...
Weardale Railway The White Rose Excursion arriving at Stanhope
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...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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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.
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.
Crawleyside
Crawleyside is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Stanhope, in Weardale.
Shittlehope
Shittlehope is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated on the north side of Weardale between Stanhope and Frosterley.
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.
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.