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Stanley tourist information
The former mining town of Stanley stands on a hill-top between Chester-le-Street and Consett.
Stanley grew up as a market town on the old Roman road from Lanchester to Chester-le-Street.
In recent years the town has suffered high unemployment with the loss of its main employers including EverReady and British Steel at Consett.
The town centre has also been badly affected by the opening of the vast Metro Centre shopping complex in Gateshead.
To help eleviate its problems Stanley's town centre has been refurbished.
Beamish, the world-famous open air museum, is located at Stanley, and the C2C cycle track passes the town.
Gardens
Beamish Cottage Gardens Planetree Farm, Beamish Burn, Stanley DH9 0RL
Set in a beautiful location in the Beamish Valley, this is a hardy perennial nursery with a wildlife garden. Emphasis on informal and cottage-style planting and include a display garden, courtyard garden and Bee and Butterfly garden. Beamish Cottage Gardens information
Museums
Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum Beamish, Stanley DH9 0RG
In 300 acres of rolling wooded countryside, this famous open air museum shows the story of the people of North East England in 1825 and 1913. Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum information
Out & About
Causey Arch and Picnic Area off A6076, 2 miles north of Stanley, Stanley
Causey Arch, the world's oldest railway bridge, was built in 1725-6 - a spectacular 105 ft long bridge 80 ft above a rocky gorge. The picnic area has a replica of an early 18th century coal wagon and displays. Causey Arch and Picnic Area information
Railway
Tanfield Railway Andrews House, Sunniside, Stanley
Tanfield Railway is the oldest existing railway - the stretch between Sunniside and Causey was built in 1725 for the Tanfield Wagonway when horses were used to haul coal wagons to the River Tyne. Tanfield Railway information
Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and other Hotels
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Beamish Stanley DH9 0SE MAP Original Coaching House located in a lovely countryside Hamlet yet within easy distance of Durham,Newcastle,Beamish Museum and an excellent Touring Base for Northumbria and the Northern Dales.5 mins from the AIM.... |
Holiday Cottages
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Pockerley Buildings Farm Beamish near Stanley DH9 0RZ MAP A charming rural retreat yet only 5 miles from Gateshead's Metro Centre and its huge variety of shops eating places and cinema this traditional converted granary certainly offers the best of town and country. Affording lovely walks and cycling through ..Sleeps 4... More Information and Book ... |
Towns Near Stanley To Visit - straight line distance:
Chester-le-Street Tourist Information (4.93 miles) Consett Tourist Information (5.65 miles) Gateshead Tourist Information (7.10 miles) Washington Tourist Information (7.30 miles)
Where to Stay in Stanley
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Area Telephone Code
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