Crook
Crook is a historical market community in Region Durham, in the North East of England. Found a couple of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies concerning 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of the historical city of Durham, 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-west of Bishop Auckland as well as 2 miles (3.5 kilometres) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham turns into the A689 leading up via Wolsingham and also Stanhope into the top reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Situated on the edge of Weardale, Crook is consequently often referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated sanctuary, includes a selection of stores and also organisations with the market hung on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are two prominent churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE as well as Our Lady Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. In addition to the hills to the eastern rests Crook Golf Club. For a community of its dimension Crook also features a good selection of bars, coffee shops and also restaurants. Crook is the 10th biggest negotiation in County Durham and the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.
