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Durham
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 Crook
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The bustling
market town of Crook , 10 miles south-west of the city
of Durham and 2 miles north of the River Wear, is in the stunning
Durham Dales.
At its
heart is the pleasant open Market Place Green set with large
areas of lawns and flower beds.
Crook
is located Part of the North Pennines, and the area has some
of the wildest, highest and finest scenery in the country,
including one of England's largest Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty (AONB).
Crook
is the administrative centre of the Wear Valley District Council
and the Civic Centre is located prominently in the town square.
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What
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Crook Tourist Attractions
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 Low Harperley Prisoner of War Camp Firtree, Crook DL15 8DX |
Used as a Prisoner of War camp during WWI with inmates housed in tents, but in the early 1940s huts were erected by Italians P.O.W.s. In WWII it held around 900 German pilots and soldiers, used as a local workforce. Afterwards the owner used the site for Storage. In 1999 it was purchased by Lisa and James Mcleod who formed a trust. In 17 acres, 50 prison huts, a chapel and theatre.Featured on the BBCs Restoration series. Recreated 1940s street scene,tea shop, garden centre and shop.
Tel: 01388 767 098 Open: Daily 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. Charged for twice daily tours Location Map |
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New Victoria Centre High Street, Howden Le Wear near, Crook |
Home of the "Mighty Wulitzer", the organ was built in the USA and installed in the New Victoria Theatre, Bradford in 1930. In 1968 the Wulitzer was purchased by the North-East Theatre Organ Society and installed and opened at this site in 1986. Following restoration the Wulitzer re-opened to the public in July 2006.
Tel: 01388 763247 Open: Open for specific events only  Location Map |
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Where
To Stay in Crook
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Old Cornsay near Crook
Nestling within 120 acres of peaceful farmland, these three pretty and very comfortable cottages are ideally situated for exploring the unspoilt treasures of England's northerly counties. Attractions as diverse as Northumberland's glorious coa... Sleeps 3-6 + cot
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Around
The Crook Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Bishop Auckland (4.99 miles) Shildon (6.88 miles) Durham (7.91 miles) Ferryhill (8.71 miles) Consett (10.30 miles) Stanley (10.98 miles) Chester-le-Street (11.97 miles) Barnard Castle (13.88 miles) Middleton-in-Teesdale (14.84 miles) Darlington (15.18 miles) Blanchland (15.36 miles) |
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