Crook
Crook is a historical market town in Area Durham, in the North East of England. Situated a couple of miles north of the River Wear, Crook exists about 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historic city of Durham, 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-west of Bishop Auckland and 2 miles (3.5 km) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham develops into the A689 leading up through Wolsingham as well as Stanhope right 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, a marked sanctuary, features a selection of shops and companies with the market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are 2 famous churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and Our Girl Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of the hills to the east rests Crook Golf Club. For a town of its size Crook also includes a good choice of bars, coffee shops as well as dining establishments. Crook is the 10th biggest negotiation in County Durham and the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.