SUNDAY 10th MARCH- HAWORTH, (Bronte Country) West Yorkshire
STROLL
CIRCULAR WALK
which is a good place for a break as there are ample rocks and places to sit.
Turn right here and head to Haworth passing Middle Intake Farm to Moor Side Lane. It is possible to simply cross the road here and walk along Cemetery Road, But it is recommended to turn left and walk down to the bottom of the hill before following the second signposted path to the right. This brings us to the end of Cemetery Road and allows us to enjoy views of the valley as we walk back into Haworth.
At the end of the Road, we turn right walking along the main road before picking up a path to our right which takes us back to the Museum Car Park.
Walk Leader
Andrea Robinson
LONG
CIRCULAR WALK
We take the route followed by the medium walkers until we reach Ponden Reservoir where we follow the path to the left around Ponden Hall and Dean Field. We then turn right across Oakworth Moor and head back to Haworth.
Walk Leader
Dave Fothergill
SHORT
CIRCULAR WALK
This walk follows the same route as the Stroll walk until we reach the Bronte Bridge.
From here we continue up a steady incline for just over a mile until we reach the site of the ruined cottage at Top Withins.
This part of the moor is that which is said to be the inspiration for Emily Bronte to write Wuthering Heights.
From Top Withins we turn back following the Pennine Way before we turn right towards Hill End as we make our way back down to Bronte Bridge.
We then pick up the same route taken by the Strollers as we return to Haworth and the Bronte Museum Car Park.
Walk Leader
John Robinson
MEDIUM
CIRCULAR WALK
We follow the same path as the short walkers. However, where they split off towards Sand Delf Hill we take a path to our left and follow a wall past Drop Farm up to the top of Oxenhope Stoop Hill.
Take a right path down towards Harbour Lodge and continue on a steep path passing Bronte Waterfall before emerging at Bronte Bridge.
From here we pick up the path taken by the short walkers up to Top Withins.From here along the Pennine Way and down past Ponden Reservoir.
Turning right we head up to Oldfield Farm and West House Farm before following the path back into Haworth.
Walk Leader
Ian Bennett