Crook is a historical market town in Region Durham, in the North East of England. Found a number 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 km) north-west of Bishop Auckland and also 2 miles (3.5 km) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham develops into the A689 leading up via Wolsingham as well as Stanhope into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Found on the edge of Weardale, Crook is as a result sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated sanctuary, features a range of stores as well as companies with the market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are two prominent churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Girl Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. In addition to capitals to the east sits Crook Golf Club. For a community of its dimension Crook likewise features an excellent option of bars, coffee shops and restaurants. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham and the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.