Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Stanhope, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Stanhope map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Stanhope, County Durham, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Stanhope |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.749087 |
| Longitude | -2.011760 |
| Place Type | Town |
Stanhope, a place where the Durham Dales begin to breathe, unfolds its character through rolling hills and the determined flow of the River Wear. It lies 8.5 km west-north-west of Wolsingham (from Wolsingham: bearing 285°T, OS grid NY 993 393), and is situated south of Crawleyside village. Historically, this landscape was shaped by lead mining, leaving a legacy of rugged terrain and a resilient spirit in its inhabitants, a spirit mirrored in the enduring stone of its buildings. The economy, once tethered to the earth and its mineral wealth, now finds a gentler footing in tourism and local enterprise, a quiet adaptation to changing times. The cultural pulse of Stanhope can be felt in its enduring connection to the land and its people, a character forged by the open skies and the sturdy resilience of its past. The Parish Church of St. Michael and St. John, with its impressive spire, stands as a beacon in the valley, a testament to centuries of faith. The annual Stanhope Show, a vibrant celebration of rural life, draws crowds and showcases the agricultural heart that still beats strongly here. Even the very air seems to carry a certain clarity, a reflection of the broad moorland vistas that surround this enduring Durham Dales community.
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Explore Stanhope, County Durham, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.749087, -2.011760. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |