Crook
Crook is a historical market town in County Durham, in the North East of England. Located a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies regarding 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historic city of Durham, 5 miles (8 km) 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 through Wolsingham and Stanhope right into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is subsequently occasionally referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a marked sanctuary, includes a range of shops as well as services with the marketplace hung on Tuesdays as well as Saturdays. There are 2 famous churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Woman Immaculate & 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 additionally includes a great selection of clubs, cafes as well as dining establishments. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham and also the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.