Brontë Way
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The Brontë Way is a waymarked
long-distance footpath in the northern counties of West Yorkshire and Lancashire
, England.
Route
The Brontë Way starts at Oakwell Hall in Birstall, West Yorkshire, and finishes at Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham, Lancashire. It runs for 43 miles (69 km).[1]
The route has been designed to link places that have strong associations with the writings of the
Haworth Parsonage, where the family lived.[2] It passes through Penistone Hill Country Park, open moorland
, and areas of industrial heritage interest; public transport links to the route and its four main sections. Two guidebooks are available.
Further reading
- Wilson, Marje (1997). The Bronte Way. Ramblers Association West Riding Area. ISBN 1-901184-05-6.
- Hannon, Paul (2000). The Bronte Way. Hillside Publications. ISBN 1-870141-56-3.
References
- ^ "Bronte Way". Bronte Country. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Bronte Way". Yorkshireguides.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
External links
Media related to Brontë Way at Wikimedia Commons