Haworth is most well-known for the Bronte connection – it is 'Bronte country'. The Brontes arrived in Haworth in April 1820, and moved into the Parsonage at the top of the village. The Parsonage has been a museum for over seventy five years and provides a thorough and fascinating insight into the lives of the famous literary family. The parsonage was Charlotte, Emily and Anne's lifelong home, and from there they wrote some of the greatest novels in the English language. The parsonage's moorland setting provided inspiration for many of their stories and you can still get a strong sense of the books that were born from that landscape, with the contrast of the homely georgian house and the wild atmospheric moorland beyond. The rooms in the museum are filled with the family's furniture, clothes and possessions, and displays are regularly changed, so it is definitely worth more than one visit.

The main 'hub' of Haworth is a steep main street paved with stone setts and lined with historic inns, galleries, shops and cafes. There are many quaint and traditional shops to wander in and out of, and a good choice of places to eat and drink.

The main street leads down to one of Britain's best preserved steam railways – The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway – that has featured in many television programmes and films including The Railway Children and Yanks. The line has special vintage steam trains and, for the children, Thomas Tank Engine weekends held regularly.

There are plenty of walks in and around Haworth, including the 2 3/4 mile Haworth to Bronte waterfall walk, the walk from Bronte Waterfall to Top Withens or the longer walk from Haworth to Hebden Bridge. The Haworth Ghost and Graveyard Tour is an alternative fun little walk, led by local 'Master Storyteller' Philip Lister, or simply take a stroll through the colourful gardens of Central Park.

May Events

9th – Bronte village gathering.
16th & 17th – Haworth 1940s weekend.

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