Crook
Crook is a historic market town in County Durham, in the North East of England. Located a couple of miles north of the River Wear, Crook exists regarding 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 kilometres) from Willington. The A690 road from Durham turns into the A689 leading up via Wolsingham as well as Stanhope into the top reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is as a result in some cases referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, an assigned sanctuary, features a selection of shops and also organisations with the marketplace hung on Tuesdays and also Saturdays. There are 2 noticeable churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Girl Immaculate & St Cuthbert's RC on Church Hill. On top of the hills to the east rests Crook Golf Club. For a town of its dimension Crook also includes a good option of clubs, cafes as well as dining establishments. Crook is the 10th biggest negotiation in County Durham and also the 35th largest in the North East of England as of 2016.