Crook
Crook is a historic market town in Region Durham, in the North East of England. Situated a couple of miles north of the River Wear, Crook exists regarding 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historic city of Durham, 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-west of Bishop Auckland and also 2 miles (3.5 km) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham turns into the A689 leading up with Wolsingham and Stanhope into the top reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is subsequently often referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a marked conservation area, includes a variety of stores and services with the marketplace held on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are two famous churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Woman Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of capitals to the eastern sits Crook Golf Club. For a community of its dimension Crook also includes an excellent choice of pubs, coffee shops and dining establishments. Crook is the 10th biggest settlement in County Durham and the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.