Crook
Crook is a historic market community in County Durham, in the North East of England. Located a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies concerning 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of the historic 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 as well as Stanhope right into the top reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Found on the edge of Weardale, Crook is consequently sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, an assigned conservation area, includes a selection of shops and companies with the market held on Tuesdays as well as Saturdays. There are 2 noticeable churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and Our Woman Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of capitals to the eastern sits Crook Golf Club. For a town of its dimension Crook likewise features a good option of pubs, cafes and also restaurants. Crook is the 10th biggest settlement in County Durham and also the 35th biggest in the North East of England as of 2016.