Peregrinating the North West and Beyond

Tag: Haworth

  • Travel Spotlight – Visit To Haworth – Brontë Country, West Yorkshire

    Haworth was the home of the Brontë family.

    Today it is a bustling town with loads of independent shops, cafes and restaurants.

    Beautiful cobbled streets, the Brontë parsonage museum, a steam railway and the cutest ever Police Station makes it a very pleasant town to visit for a day or a week-end. Plenty to do for couples, friends and families.
    Open the menus below the pictures for details

    

    




    




    How to get there: 

    Regular bus services run to Haworth from Bradford Interchange, Keighley bus station and Hebden Bridge railway station. Nearest principal railway station is Leeds; nearest local railway station is Keighley. 
    




    The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway runs steam trains between Keighley railway station and Haworth railway station at weekends, bank holidays and daily in summer
    

    




    Watering Holes
    





      

    • Haworth Steam Brewery – A micro-brewery with delicious cask ales and home-cooked food. Expect giant filled Yorkshire puddings and other Yorkshire fayres. The brewery also produces small batch gins and its own all-natural tonics.
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    • The Fleece Inn – Timothy Taylor pub with CAMRA approved ales and home-made, locally sourced food. The service is really friendly and there is a log-fire in winter. Expect traditional pub-food served daily from 12:00-20:30 (19:30 on Sundays)                                                                                                                                             
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    • The King’s Arm – Near to the Parsonage museum – Has a beer-garden for a pint on sunny days. They do serve food but the latter divides opinions. I have never had the chance to try the food and cannot comment for myself.
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    Things to do

    There are several walks in the area, including my Brontë Country walk. 
    But if you fancy some culture or indoors activity; the Brontë Parsonage museum is a must. It is the world’s largest collection of the world’s largest collection of Brontëana: letters, books and personal effects.You can also visit: Revd. Patrick Brontë’s study; the dining room where Charlotte, Emily and Anne did most of their writing; the kitchen; Revd. Arthur Bell Nicholls’s study; The Servant’s room; Charlotte’s room which includes one of her dress and full outfit; the Children’s study; Revd. Patrick Brontë’s bedroom and Branwell’s studio.The museum is open from May through September on Wed-Mon from 10:00-17:00From October to December Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00-17:00 and the same in April and March.The museum is closed during the whole month of January and February.
    




    

    




    Where to stay

    




      

    • For the budget conscious, Haworth has a YHA.                                                                                                             In a local mansion that was the home of a local mill-owner. It offers both bunk rooms and private rooms and can be rented as a whole venue. It has a self-catering kitchen, lounge area with pool table, a game room
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    • For the history buffs – The Old Registry Guest House. Very central and has its own bar. Some rooms have four-poster beds. And all are very nicely decorated (only 8 rooms in total).
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    • For the beer aficionados – The Fleece Inn – see above for details on the pub – it does have cosy bedrooms.
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    • For the luxury seekers – Weavers of Haworth guesthouse. 4 star hotels offering rooms at the hotel and cottages for self-catering.
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    Brontë Country – A rainy summer walk before visiting Haworth
    


    

    




    A walk in the Brontë country near Haworth via Cullingworth, Denholme and Oxenhope. Views of Heweden viaduct
    Click on the picture to see the full slideshow and route video
    




    




    Stats

    DifficultyModerate
    Length9.6 mi – 15.5 km
    Total elevation1,509 ft – 460m
    Highest point1,217 ft – 370m
    Walking time4h25
    TerrainPaths, streets, roads and footpaths
    EquipmentSufficient amount of water for a four and a half hours walk
    

    




    View route (Click on menu to reveal the image)

    A walk in the Brontë country near Haworth via Cullingworth, Denholme and Oxenhope. Views of Heweden viaduct
    Send me a message by email or on Instagram to request the GPX file, AllTrails or Komoot link all files can be customized with your chosen departure points and/or to include sights along the trail. 
    

    




    




    Getting there

      

    • Driving: Several car-parks in Cullingworth
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    • Public transport: 
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    • From York: Train to Bradford Interchange then bus K4 to Cullingworth (c. 1h55)
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    • From Leeds: Train to Bingley and bus K4 to Cullingworth (c. 46 mins)
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    Watering Holes

      

    • The Bay Horse Inn – Oxenhope – c. 6.2 miles into the walk (2h45)                                                                                                                      A great village pub where both locals and visitors are welcome.  Outdoor seating in the summer.                                                                                                                                                                            Good selection of excellent cask ales and recognised by CAMRA. Unfortunately, no food served.                         
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    • Plenty of pubs and cafes in Haworth  – small detour from the walk
      I will make a separate post for those.
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    Make a week-end of it

    

    

    Haworth is a fantastic village. Visit the Brontë sisters parsonage, independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. Check my other post for more details.