Haworth is a Village in the county of West Yorkshire.
The village of Haworth near Keighley in West Yorkshire is best-known for its association with the Bronte sisters. Patrick Brontë, father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne, was appointed perpetual curate of Haworth in 1820 and it was here that the sisters wrote their famous novels.
The village has many literary associations - it was the setting for much of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling novel A Woman of Substance and is also said to have inspired JRR Tolkien when he wrote The Hobbit. These days, it’s a popular destination for tourists from all over the world who come to see the atmospheric cobbled streets and visit the Bronte Parsonage Museum
If you’re looking for a place to stay in Haworth, there are plenty of traditional Yorkshire pubs and bed & breakfast places to choose from. The Old White Lion Hotel is a popular choice, and was once frequented by the Bronte sisters themselves.
Whether you’re a literary fan or not, Haworth makes an enjoyable day trip from Leeds or Bradford. With its atmospheric streets and pretty stone cottages, it’s easy to see why this Yorkshire village has inspired so many writers over the years.
Haworth postcode: BD22 8NQ
There are great places to visit near Haworth including some great cities, villages, woodlands, parks, historic buildings, museums, gardens, country parks, hiking areas, towns, lakes, historic monuments, hills, ancient sites, nature reserves, shopping centres, airports, bluebell woods, ruins, rivers and streams, castles, waterfalls and boroughs.
Haworth has some unmissable cities nearby like Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.
There are a several good villages in the Haworth area like Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.
There are a several good woodlands in the Haworth area like Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.
There are a several good parks in the Haworth area like Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square.
The area around Haworth boasts some of the best historic buildings including Cartwright Hall, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, Wainhouse Tower, and Shibden Park.
The area around Haworth features a number of interesting museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The area around Haworth's best gardens can be found at Cartwright Hall Gardens.
There are a number of country parks near Haworth including Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Hiking Areas to visit near Haworth include Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough.
There are a number of towns near Haworth including Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.
Don't miss Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, Warland Reservoir, and Gaddings Dam's lakes if visiting the area around Haworth.
Historic Monuments to visit near Haworth include Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.
Hills to visit near Haworth include Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin.
There are a several good ancient sites in the Haworth area like Stones Lane Standing Stones, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.
There are a number of nature reserves near Haworth including Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
There are a number of shopping centres near Haworth including Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.
There are a number of airports near to Haworth including Leeds Bradford Airport.
Haworth is near some unmissable bluebell woods like Middleton Park,
There are a number of ruins near Haworth including Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.
The area around Haworth features a number of interesting rivers and streams including River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.
Castles to visit near Haworth include Sandal Castle.
Haworth is near some unmissable waterfalls like Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall,
The area around Haworth's best boroughs can be found at Kirklees.
Haworth History
There are some historic monuments around Haworth:
