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 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 roadway from Durham develops into the A689 leading up via Wolsingham and also Stanhope into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Found on the edge of Weardale, Crook is consequently sometimes described as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated sanctuary, features a selection of stores and organisations with the market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are 2 noticeable churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Girl Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of capitals to the east sits Crook Golf Club. For a town of its size Crook additionally includes a good option of clubs, cafes and dining establishments. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham and the 35th largest in the North East of England since 2016.