There’s lots to do in and around Haworth
The Brontë Parsonage Museum
The home of the the Brontë family and now a world-renowned museum, which celebrates their life and works. The collections held at the Brontë Parsonage Museum are the largest and most important in the world. The museum is open everyday, although it closes for the whole of January for maintenance and to update collections.
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR)
One of the country's best loved and well-kept heritage railways. The route from beginning to end takes you through the breathtaking scenery of the Worth Valley. Whether you’re a train enthusiast or just fancy something different (dining available on some services), it’s a great day out for all ages!
Food and drink
There are lots of great places to eat and drink in the village. From pubs to Indian cuisine and delis, cakes and pies, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Click below for a list of places to eat in Haworth and nearby, on the Visit Bradford website. If you don’t want to take the car, look out for establishments with their address on Main Street, Haworth (there are many!)
Main Street and its shops
Haworth is a hub of unique independent shops. From art to clothes, jewellery to fine gifts, fancy toiletries, books and homewares, the cobbled Main Street is vibrant and buzzing. The old-fashioned shop fronts are immaculately kept and the shopkeepers will always welcome you with a smile.
Guided walks
Join local guide, David, on a 5 mile guided walk across Haworth Moor, walking in the footsteps of the Brontës and exploring the wild Yorkshire moors. You’ll visit Brontë Waterfall, Top Withens (Wuthering Heights), Alcomden Stones and Ponden Kirk (The Fairy Cave). David runs group walks on a Saturday for £10 per person, and can also be contacted about private walks.
Beyond Haworth
Haworth is ideally located to use as a base to day-trip to many places in Yorkshire and the surrounding counties. The village is also a great stop off, if travelling from north to south (or vice versa) from the Lake District, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Scotland.
Great places to visit include Saltaire with its UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Hebden Bridge and its European vibe, Bradford and its museums, Bingley, home of the Five Rise Locks, Leeds for shopping and culture, Skipton for its castle and market town appeal, Harrogate for the spa, York for its history, museums and the Minster, beautiful Bolton Abbey and the Yorkshire Dales National Park for its breath-taking scenery. There are also many National Trust properties, gardens and sites nearby, including East Riddleston Hall and Gibson Mill.
The Settle-Carlisle Railway
If you ask us, one of the most beautiful railway journeys on the planet (not that we’ve done them all, but we’ve done a few). Pick up the line from Keighley, sit back and relax. Choose stops along the route to get out explore or stay on and just enjoy the view. You’ll pass over the Ribblehead Viaduct, see the Yorkshire Peaks and travel through Dent, the highest railway station in England. The dramatic scenery and sheer number of sheep will take your breath away!
A local’s guide
This great article by local blogger, Rosie, which she published on her blog Busy Mum Lifestyle in October 2020, also offers an excellent round-up of what our village has to offer.