Crook
Crook is a historic market community in Region Durham, in the North East of England. Located a number of miles north of the River Wear, Crook lies about 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south-west of the historic city of Durham, 5 miles (8 kilometres) 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 with Wolsingham as well as Stanhope right into the upper reaches of Weardale (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Located on the edge of Weardale, Crook is consequently often referred to as the "Gateway to Weardale". The centre of Crook, a designated conservation area, features a range of shops and organisations with the marketplace held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are two noticeable churches, the centrally located St Catherine's CE and also Our Lady 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 additionally features an excellent selection of pubs, cafes and also dining establishments. Crook is the 10th largest negotiation in County Durham and the 35th biggest in the North East of England since 2016.