Mountain biking in Haworth
Overview
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the rolling landscape. Whether you’re after hard core down hills, or just a simple ride along the landscape, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you.
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Cycling in Haworth
Superb scenery and cycling routes… but not for the faint hearted!
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Walking and Rambling in Haworth
There is a range of local walks suitable for all ages and abilities. The Railway Children Walk visits locations in the iconic film and is ideal for families.
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Walking and Rambling in London Lee Valley
Enjoy a walk through the country park and spot the local birds, or explore the historical village of Broxbourne and Waltham Abbey just a few miles away. Cycling H
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Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Take a memorable steam train journey back in time. Travel from delightfully restored stations through evocative scenery. Visit the website
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Brontë Parsonage Museum
An intimate museum furnished as in the Brontë’s day with displays of their personal treasures books and manuscripts. Visit the website
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Vintage Carriages Trust
Admire the carriages that are often used by film companies who to recreate a bygone era. The Vintage Carriages trust runs the Museum of Rail Travel in Ingrow. Visit the website
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Cliffe Castle Museum
The former home of a textile magnate, some rooms furnished in Victorian splendour, with displays of birds, animals and fossils. Visit the Museum website
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Watersports in Haworth
Enjoy the delights of what Doe Park Water Sports Centre has to offer.
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East Riddlesden Hall
Rebuilt during the Civil War, the house has a dramatic history and numerous ghosts. Beautiful embroideries and colourful gardens. Visit the National Trust website
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Top Withens
Walk from the parsonage, past Bronte Falls and continue to the now ruined Top Withens - inspiration for Wuthering Heights. Visit the website
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Salts Mill
Built as a village for textile workers, the old mill has been transformed into an art gallery housing David Hockney artwork.
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Climbing in Haworth
If you're visiting the area to climb, don't miss the famous Cow and Calf rocks at Ilkley.
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Alternative Technology Centre
See renewable energy systems and explore the One Planet exhibition room, full of quirky facts and information about sustainability. Visit the ATC website
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The Piece Hall
11.7 miles A Grade 1 listed Georgian masterpiece, it’s now home to a host of shops and cafes with events throughout the year. Visit the website
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Eureka! - the Museum for Children
The only interactive museum designed especially for children aged 3-12, opens up a fascinating world of hands on exploration. Visit the Museum website
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Embsay & Bolton Steam Railway
The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (E&BASR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire.
