The Bronte Birthplace Walk

 An alert for tomorrow, April 20:

The Bronte Birthplace Walk

Sun, Apr 20th 2025 at 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Step back in time! Follow in the footsteps of literary history!

The Rotary Club invites you to journey through history, in retracing the route the Brontës took when they moved from Thornton to Haworth over 200 years ago. 

What to Expect:

Dress in period costume – highly recommended

Walk with the horses and cart in Thornton and/or Haworth 

Thornton:

10.00   Join the Brontë family as they set off by horse and cart from the Brontë Birthplace at 72-74 Market St Thornton  BD13 3HF

10.15   Farewell event at the Brontë Bell Chapel 

10.45   Continue journey with horse and cart along Market St

Re-enact the Brontës scenic journey on foot: (see route map - OS) (see route map - PDF) (request GPX file of route for use in your walking app.)

11.00  Walk to Haworth with Patrick and Maria Brontë or at your own pace

Haworth:

15.00  Re-join horse and cart at Haworth railway station and go via Main Street to the Brontë Parsonage at Church St Haworth BD22 8DR

16.00   Welcome to Haworth event at the Brontë Parsonage   

Click or tap here for WALK DETAILS & REGISTRATION.

(Participating in the walk is free. However, donations would be much appreciated. The Brontë Birthplace is truly a unique place, and we want to support it so that everyone can enjoy.)