Crook
Crook is a historical market town in County Durham, in the North East of England. Located a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook exists concerning 9 miles (14.5 km) south-west of the historical city of Durham, 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Bishop Auckland as well as 2 miles (3.5 km) 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). Situated on the edge of Weardale, Crook is consequently in some cases referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, an assigned sanctuary, includes a range of stores and also services with the marketplace hung on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are two famous churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE as well as Our Girl Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. In addition to the hills to the eastern sits Crook Golf Club. For a town of its size Crook likewise features a good selection of clubs, cafes and dining establishments. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham and also the 35th largest in the North East of England since 2016.
