Crook
Crook is a historical market community in Area Durham, in the North East of England. Situated a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies regarding 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 develops into the A689 leading up through Wolsingham and Stanhope into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is as a result sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated conservation area, includes a selection of shops as well as organisations with the market held on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are two prominent churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE as well as Our Lady Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of capitals to the eastern rests Crook Golf Club. For a town of its dimension Crook also features a great option of bars, coffee shops and restaurants. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham and also the 35th largest in the North East of England since 2016.
