Local Attractions

LOCAL INFORMATION AND ATTRACTIONS


THE BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM

The Brontë collections at the Brontë Parsonage Museum are the largest and most important in the world and continue to inspire scholars, writers and artists. Our Contemporary Arts Programme includes literary events, exhibitions, artistic responses, a competition and festivals, and our lifelong learning programme enables us to reach students of all ages across the country. 


KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge line which joins the national railway network at Keighley and runs 5-miles up the valleys of the River Worth and Bridgehouse Beck to Oxenhope. The Railway is perhaps most famous for its role in the 1970 film version of Edith Nesbit’s story The Railway Children. The Railway has published a book which describes the making of the film and includes over 70 photographs along with the recollections of many volunteers.


HAWORTH VILLAGE WEBSITE

Village website containing local news, information about up-coming / yearly events and various resources and links wall of which can serve very useful when planning your visit.


BRONTE ADVENTURES

Join local guide, David, on a 5 mile guided walk across Haworth Moor, walking in the footsteps of the Brontes & exploring the wild Yorkshire moors.

You‘ll visit Bronte waterfall, Top Withens (Wuthering Heights), Alcomden Stones & Ponden Kirk (The Fairy Cave) .

David runs group walks on a Saturday for £10 per person and can also be contacted about private.


BE YOUR OWN BRONTE 

An inspirational walk and write experience!  This unique guided walking and writing experience blends thoughtful exploration of the stunning landscape with creative inspiration.


ALPACA TREKKING

The wonderful Thornwood Alpacas live a short drive away at Oxenhope, or about a 40 minute walk from Haworth. The treks run every weekend & some weekedays – check website for latest information. The alpacas are cute, the staff are friendly & the scenery is spectacular.


SETTLE-CARLISLE RAILWAY

One of the most beautiful railway journeys in the UK. Running through some of the most stunning scenery in the Yorkshire Dales & Cumbrian Fells, the Settle-Carlisle railway is world famous for its Victorian architecture, huge stone viaducts, long tunnels & remote railways buildings, plus of course the amazing Ribblehead viaduct. You can join the line from Keighley Station all the way through to Carlisle.


HAUNTED HAWORTH

Do the ghosts of Branwell and Emily Brontë still walk the moors of Haworth? Do the spirits of mysterious monks walk secret underground passageways between the Church and the cellars beneath the Old Hall Inn? Does the spectre of a hanged highwayman still hunt for potential victims in the local pubs? What better way to enjoy the atmosphere of this iconic West Yorkshire village than to listen to the age-old tales of phantoms and spectres that haunt its lanes, ginnels, byways and houses.



VISITING BRONTE COUNTRY

Here is a fantastic guide to all things Haworth and the surrounding areas from local Blogger ‘Busy Mum Lifestyle’.  

It has a guide to things to do in Bronte Country, with lots of helpful information for anyone looking to visit.