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About Staindrop

It is reputed that King Canute, Viking King of England, Denmark and Norway, and self appointed Emporer of the North, may have ruled his 'Kingdom' from a Mansion and Estate in the vicinity of Staindrop in the 10th-century.

Staindrop is a long, sprawling village. It is strung out along a single main street and has a meticulously kept Village green. The village is strongly associated with the Neville family of nearby Raby Castle. This impressive Castle stands in a magnificent Deer Park and exactly matches the popular conception of what a castle should look like and is known to have been in existance since around 1016. To-day the castle has a very distinctive appearance, owed largely to massive rebuilding in the 14th-century. Inside are fine collections of furniture, paintings and other treasures, and among the chambers is a curious octagnol drawing room. The kitchens hold a display of 14th-century kitchen implements, including a smoke driven spit. Outside, in the stables, you will find
a superb collection of Carraiges that echo a more romantic, long gone era.

The local church was once the family church of the Neville's and contains monuments covering many generations of this illustrious and famous family. The church is of Saxon origin, and carries a tower that was added in the 12th-century. The south aisle, porch and nave, all date from the 15th-century. This is a truly interesting church with much to see and admire and, as with Raby Castle, it is well worth a visit.

This fine area is steeped in ancient history and several of the towns and villages have their roots deep in Saxon times. As you roam the beautiful surrounding countryside, it begins to feel as though you can see the Saxons in their strange garb, marching through the hills. They crossed the sea in longboats bringing with them the rich Celtic influences, still to be seen in the North of England, Scotland and Wales.

There are splendid nearby places of interest to visit - there are Abbey ruins at Egglestone, Rokeby Park is close-by as is Barnard Castle. Bishop Aukland and Darlington, have Museums and Galleries along with a host of modern shopping facilities. In both the towns and in the pleasant countryside you will find plenty of inns and public houses all serving excellent food, ale and wine.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Staindrop

Raby Castle	(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)	Pictures
Bowes Museum	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Barnard Castle	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Egglestone Abbey	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Hamsterley Forest	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Auckland Castle	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Binchester Roman Fort	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bowes Castle	(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Brancepeth Castle	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Teesdale	(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Croft Motor Racing Circuit	(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Richmond Castle	(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Easby Abbey	(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Arkengarthdale	(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Staindrop

Barnard Castle, a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)
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Escomb, in the county of County Durham (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)
Lying in a prominent position ringed by the River Wear, Escomb is best known for its magnificent Saxon Church reputed to be built from stones brought from the near-by ruined Roman Fort at Binchester.
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Bishop Auckland, a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NE)
This was the busy social and commercial centre of the south-west Durham coalfield, but the town is actually much older than the...
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Coundon, in the county of County Durham (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)
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Craigside, in the county of County Durham (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N)
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Darlington, in the county of County Durham (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)
Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town.
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Kirk Merrington, in the county of County Durham (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)
Kirk Merrington is a pretty, hilltop village overlooking the Wear Valley and the Cleveland Hills.
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Wolsingham, in the county of County Durham (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)
This is a lovely village lying on the edge of the North Pennines in an area of great scenic beauty. It is a wild and beautiful landscape dotted only by scattered farms with meadows full of grazing sheep and cattle.
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Spennymoor, in the county of County Durham (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE)
Long before Spennymoor ever existed there was... Spenny Moor. Spenny Moor was a vast area of common land, and we are indebted to...
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Richmond, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S)
Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire.
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Reeth, in the county of North Yorkshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)
An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
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Stanhope, in the county of County Durham (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)
This is a lovely, bustling little town is set amidst the charm of Weardale, it is almost entirely built of stone particularly around the old Market Square, dominated by a fine stone cross.
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Durham, in the county of County Durham (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NE)
Welcome to the City of Durham in the North East of England. Durham as a town reflects the long history of its magnificent castle...
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Kelloe, in the county of County Durham (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NE)
Kelloe has pleasant riverside areas and is in close proximity to historic Hartlepool Quay and the seaside resort town of Peterlee on England's northern coast.
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Forest-in-Teesdale, in the county of County Durham (17.1 miles, 27.4 km, direction W)
It's landscape, possessed of a wild untamed beauty, highlighted by the meandering River Tees, has a few ancient farmhouses and old stone cottages.
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Nearby travel help

Bishop Auckland Station	(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)
Shildon Station	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)
A1(M) Junction 58	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)
A1(M) Junction 57	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)
Teesside International Airport	(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction E)
Newcastle International Airport	(31.8 miles, 51.2 km, direction N)
Staindrop to London	(223.5 miles, 359.6 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Staindrop

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Staindrop center
Headlam Hall Hotel	(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction E)
Manor House Hotel	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)
The Otter Hotel	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)
The Morritt Arms Hotel	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SW)
Walworth Castle Hotel	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)
Paramount Redworth Hall Hotel	(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
Aston Hotel	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
Hall Garth Hotel, Golf & Country Club	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)
The White Horse	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)
Hotel Bannatyne Darlington	(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E)
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