Crook
Crook is a historical market town in Area Durham, in the North East of England. Located a couple of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies about 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historical city of Durham, 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Bishop Auckland and also 2 miles (3.5 kilometres) from Willington. The A690 roadway from Durham turns into the A689 leading up with Wolsingham and also Stanhope into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is as a result occasionally described as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated conservation area, features a variety of shops and also services with the marketplace hung on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are two noticeable churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Lady Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of the hills to the eastern sits Crook Golf Club. For a community of its dimension Crook likewise features an excellent selection of pubs, coffee shops as well as restaurants. Crook is the 10th biggest negotiation in County Durham and also the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.