Crook
Crook is a historical market community in County Durham, in the North East of England. Located a couple of miles north of the River Wear, Crook exists about 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historical city of Durham, 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-west of Bishop Auckland and also 2 miles (3.5 kilometres) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham develops into the A689 leading up with Wolsingham as well as Stanhope into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is subsequently in some cases referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, an assigned conservation area, includes a range of stores and businesses with the market hung on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are two famous churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE as well as Our Woman Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of capitals to the east sits Crook Golf Club. For a community of its dimension Crook likewise includes a great selection of bars, cafes and also restaurants. Crook is the 10th biggest settlement in County Durham and also the 35th largest in the North East of England since 2016.