Crook
Crook is a historical market community in Area Durham, in the North East of England. Found a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook exists concerning 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of the historical city of Durham, 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Bishop Auckland and 2 miles (3.5 km) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham becomes the A689 leading up through Wolsingham as well as Stanhope right into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Situated on the edge of Weardale, Crook is as a result often referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, an assigned conservation area, features a range of shops and also organisations with the market held on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are two noticeable churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Lady Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of the hills to the east sits Crook Golf Club. For a town of its dimension Crook likewise features a good option of clubs, coffee shops as well as restaurants. Crook is the 10th biggest negotiation in County Durham as well as the 35th largest in the North East of England since 2016.
