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Burnopfield is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated north of Stanley, close to the River Derwent. A village with local school, churches and newsagents. It has recently had a children's park built near Lintz cricket club.

Even though Burnopfield is considered to be in County Durham, it is very close to the Gateshead District Border and has a Tyne and Wear postal address.

The popular Northamptonshire and England cricketer Colin Milburn was brought up in the village. Milburn hit 654 runs in 9 tests with an average of 46.71 in the 1960s, before the loss of an eye in a car accident cut short his career.

Other famous former residents include Eddie Chapman, Dr John Snow and Andrew Robinson Stoney The famous court case, Miller v. Jackson, arose from cricket played by Lintz Cricket Club.

The name 'Burnopfield' probably comes from the Old English meaning 'field by the valley stream', though local legend says that the village got its name after an attempted Scottish invasion of England was foiled by literally 'Burning Up the Fields' to stop the advancing armies.

Bus services: X70 (including 70, 70A), 43. The 44 bus goes through the Hobson, an area near Burnopfield. Previous bus services included the X12 and the 770 which locals agree were much more efficient services.

Coordinates: 54°54′18″N 1°44′13″W / 54.905°N 1.737°W / 54.905; -1.737

There are around 5,000 inhabitants in Burnopfield.

Home to Leap Mill Farm, part of the National Trust, a classic example of an 18th century mill. 'Gibside', which is located between Burnopfield and Rowlands Gill, also belongs to the National Trust.

Prior home of Annie Jopling, née Oselton, who is said to have ridden horses at the Derwent races.(attrib: A. Jopling, son)#

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