Bronte Country

Bronte Country is an area of high, empty moors and narrow, steep sided valleysmaking for some excellent walking. Many of the walks have an industrial or literary feel to them. However the real joys are moving away from the urban industrial centres and on to the wide open moors. The Pennine Way passes through as do many other less popular long distance trails making for a great choice of walks.

Here are the best.

Pennine Way Reservoirs

There is a large bleak area of high moorland that marks the Pennine Way between Hebden Bridge and Haworth. On this particular walk there are 4 reservoirs all with straight forward walking around them.

Penistone Hill (and beyond)

Penistone Hill, just outside Haworth, is mentioned in Wuthering Heights as somewhere that Heathcliffe worked. The remnants of the mines are still there but its the views that make the walk appealing.

Ovenden Moor & Oxenhope

Reservoirs, moors, golf courses and a wind farm add character to this walk on Ovenden Moor from Oxenhope. Ogden Reservoir is particularly impressive.

Wuthering Heights walk

Follow the footsteps of the Bronte Sisters on the classic Wuthering Heights walk. Pass the Bronte Bridge and waterfall before heading up to Top Withins and back via the reservoir at Stanbury.

Railway Children Walk

The Railway Children walk follows the many location where the famous book was filmed. It also covers the village of Haworth and showcases the industrial heritage of the area.

Keighley Moor

Keighley Moor Reservoir lies to the west of Keighley and is set upon some rough moorland. The walk I prefer comes from the south and follows a section of the Millennium Way.