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3About Stanley
Stanley, a former mining town in County Durham, sits along the A693 between Newcastle and Durham city. Most visitors arrive via the A692 from Newcastle or the A691 through Lanchester from Durham. The town occupies elevated ground with views across the Derwent Valley, and electric vehicle drivers will find over 300 public charging points nearby. Stanley's Front Street remains one of County Durham's longest and widest high streets, originally built for weekly livestock markets.
Where is Stanley on the map?
Stanley is in England, at 54.868, -1.698 - about 6 km south-east of Dipton.
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EV Chargers in Stanley
- Pinetree Way, Gateshead350 kW
- Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead300 kW
- Old Durham Road, Gateshead300 kW
- Sands Road, Gateshead300 kW
- Shearlegs Road, Gateshead300 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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Play a pub crawl round in Stanley
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Stanley. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Stanley?
The closest airport to Stanley is Newcastle International Airport, 30 km (about 46 min by car). Other airports nearby: Teesside International Airport.