Crook
Crook is a historical market community in Area Durham, in the North East of England. Found a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies concerning 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 km) from Willington. The A690 roadway from Durham becomes the A689 leading up with Wolsingham as well as Stanhope into the top reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Situated on the edge of Weardale, Crook is subsequently occasionally described as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated sanctuary, features a variety of stores and organisations with the market hung on Tuesdays as well as Saturdays. There are 2 popular churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE as well as Our Girl Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. In addition to capitals to the eastern rests Crook Golf Club. For a town of its size Crook additionally features a great selection of bars, coffee shops and dining establishments. Crook is the 10th largest settlement in County Durham as well as the 35th biggest in the North East of England as of 2016.
