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Crook Tourist Information


Crook is a small bustling town with an open Market Place, good selection of pubs, coffee shops and restaurants and a wide variety of shops, including factory shops. Large areas of lawns and flowerbeds on the Market Place Green provide an attractive backdrop to the Parish Church of St. Catherine.

Excellent family leisure and sport activities are available in the Glenholme Centre on the route to Bishop Auckland. The Peases west railway walk is a delightful interactive walk for all the family.

 

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What's near Crook

Attractions:
  Low Barns Nature Reserve  3 Miles
  Auckland Castle  4 Miles
  Durham Castle  8 Miles
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Towns:
  Fir Tree  2 Miles
  Willington  2 Miles
  Witton le Wear  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Stuart Edwards Estate Agents Ltd  <1 Mile
  Stuart Edwards Estate Agents Ltd  4 Miles
  Bairstow Eves North East  8 Miles
Hotels:
  Whitworth Hall Hotel  4 Miles
  Park Head Country Hotel  5 Miles
  Manor House Hotel  6 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Innisfree Guest House  1 Mile
  Dale End Bed and Breakfast  4 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Black Horse Cottage  3 Miles
  Hamsterley Cottage  4 Miles
  The Stables  4 Miles
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Campsites:
  Brockwell Wood  16 Miles
  Crimdon Dene Holiday Park  19 Miles
  Whitley Bay Holiday Park  26 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Darlington  15 Miles

TIC: Stanhope Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01388 527650  4 Miles


Attractions near Crook
Low Barns Nature Reserve (3 Miles)*
Regarded as one of Durham Wildlife Trust's premier reserves, this 50 hectare wetland site contains mixed woodlands and grasslands. A recently refurbished visitor centre is open to the public and something of interest can be seen throughout the year.
Auckland Castle (4 Miles)*
Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 800 years.
Durham Castle (8 Miles)*
Durham Castle dates from 1072 and was the seat of the Prince Bishops of Durham until 1832.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Crook
Fir Tree Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Willington Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Willington lies towards the eastern end of the district and is a town transformed by reclamation.
Witton le Wear Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Crook
Whitworth Hall Hotel (4 Miles)*
South of Durham city and close to the A1, the welcoming Whitworth Hall Hotel is set in the heart of a 73-acre deer park. The parkland setting is home to red and fallow deer, an ornamental lake and historical gardens.
Manor House Hotel (6 Miles)*
A quintessential English manor house steeped in history, this charming residence presents itself as the ideal destination for a relaxing country break in the historic county of Durham.
Farnley Tower (7 Miles)*
Providing stunning views over Durham Castle, the cathedral, and surrounding countryside, our hotel is a prominent Victorian building renowned for its architectural detail and gardens.
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Self Catering near Crook
Black Horse Cottage (3 Miles)*
Black Horse Cottage is a 3 bedroomed cottage situated on the main road through the village of Tow Law. The cottage has the advantage of being very easily accesssible and near to shops and facilities.
Hamsterley Cottage (4 Miles)*
Hamsterley Cottage is located opposite the village green in Hamsterley, and offers cosy accommodation for up to 6 people - one large double room, one twin bedded room, with a superior bed settee in the lounge.
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