Crook
Crook is a historic market town in Area Durham, in the North East of England. Located a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies regarding 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historical city of Durham, 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-west of Bishop Auckland and 2 miles (3.5 kilometres) from Willington. The A690 roadway from Durham becomes the A689 leading up via Wolsingham and also Stanhope right into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Found on the edge of Weardale, Crook is subsequently occasionally referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a marked sanctuary, includes a range of stores and also companies with the market hung on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are 2 famous churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and Our Woman Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. In addition to the hills to the eastern rests Crook Golf Club. For a town of its size Crook also includes a great option of bars, coffee shops as well as dining establishments. Crook is the 10th biggest settlement in County Durham as well as the 35th largest in the North East of England since 2016.