Crook
Crook is a historic market town in Region 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 also 2 miles (3.5 km) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham develops into the A689 leading up through Wolsingham and Stanhope right into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is as a result in some cases described as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a marked sanctuary, includes a range of shops as well as services with the market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are two prominent churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Woman Spotless & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. In addition to capitals to the east sits Crook Golf Club. For a town of its size Crook also includes an excellent selection of bars, cafes and also dining establishments. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham as well as the 35th biggest in the North East of England since 2016.