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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 is currently being refurbished.
Beamish, the world-famous open
air museum, is located at Stanley and the C2C cycle track
passes the town.
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What
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Stanley Tourist Attractions
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 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. Owned by David and Kim Warden, it is an extension of their plant collecting and interest in local wildlife.
Tel: 01207 284142 Open: Mar-Oct: Thur-Sun including Bank Holidays, 10:30-17:30 Location Map |
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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. A small town of the early 1900s has been recreated including a Co-Operative Store, printing works, school, and Masonic Hall. Costumed guides.Steam railway, trams, trolley buses. Some attractions closed in winter.
Tel: 0191 370 4000 Open: Mar-28th Oct: Daily 10:00-17:00, last admission 15:00; 29th Oct-14th Mar 2008: Tues-Thur & Sat-Sun, 10:00-16:00, last admission 15:00. Closed 10th Dec-1st Jan 2008  Location Map |
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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. The Tanfield Railway between Sunniside, Causey Arch and East Tansfield, can be accessed from the picnic area. 22 hectare picnic site with walks along the Causey Burn and woodland.
Tel: 0191 383 3594 Open: Open at all times Location Map |
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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. In the 19th century the wagonway was replaced by metal rails and steam locos. On Sundays a passenger serice runs on a 3 mile stretch between Sunniside, Causey Arch and East Tanfield. Visit the Marley Hill engine shed where the 40 locomotives are based.
Tel: 0191 388 7545 Open: Passenger service on Sundays and special events. Call 0191 388 7545 for times and further detailsMarley Hill engine shed: 10:00-17:00 summer and 10:00-16:00 winter.. Location Map |
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Where
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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.
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Pockerley Buildings Farm Beamish near Stanley DH9 0RZ
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
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Around
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Chester-le-Street (4.93 miles) Consett (5.65 miles) Gateshead (7.10 miles) Newcastle-upon-Tyne (7.74 miles) Durham (8.21 miles) Hebburn (10.13 miles) Wallsend (10.45 miles) Crook (10.98 miles) Jarrow (11.40 miles) Sunderland (12.94 miles) North Shields (13.74 miles) |
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