It Would Be Blasphemous

Lancashire Telegraph visits Wycoller Country Park:

The country park offers walking trails, preserved old buildings and even a famous link to the Brontë sisters.

Visit Pendle said: “Wycoller Country Park is one of the prettiest Country Parks in Lancashire. The area is famous for its association with the Brontè sisters who referred to many of the nearby landmarks in books such as "Wuthering Heights" and "Jane Eyre". (...)

AllTrails said: (...) “The route takes in hillside sheep pastures, the pretty Wycoller Beck with its beautiful old bridges and the remains of Wycoller Hall, believed to have been the inspiration for Ferndean Manor, in Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre.” (Katie Collier)

Lifestyle Asia talks about the best Gothic novels:

Emerging in the late 18th century, gothic novels generally feature dark and gloomy settings, often centred around a charismatic and sinister aristocrat with his large mansion or estate, which frequently becomes a character in its own right. In fact, in many of the best gothic novels, the mansion or estate often has a name — Thornfield Hall in Jane Eyre (1847), Manderley in Rebecca (1938), Wuthering Heights in well, Wuthering Heights (1847). (...)

In addition, weather and atmosphere play a crucial role in conveying the gothic tone. Dark, gloomy, often rainy and cold conditions reflect the decaying and troubled inner worlds of the characters. For instance, in Wuthering Heights, the moors are not merely a backdrop but a vital part of the novel’s emotional and narrative landscape. (...)

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

One cannot think of gothic novels without including the Brontë sisters. Among them, Charlotte Brontë stands out for her many gothic romances. Her most renowned work, widely regarded as her magnum opus, is Jane Eyre, which was originally published under the pseudonym Currer Bell.

A Bildungsroman, the novel follows the orphaned Jane from childhood to adulthood, as she becomes a governess and falls in love with Edward Rochester, the master of Thornfield Hall, unaware that he harbours a secret which threatens to destroy their love.

The book is a classic gothic romance, with Thornfield Hall taking on a character of its own with secret passages, a gloomy and dark exterior and despairing weather.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Again, it would be blasphemous not to include Wuthering Heights in the list of the best gothic novels. Published under the name Ellis Bell, the novel is the only one that Brontë ever wrote. It follows the tragic romance of Heathcliff, a dark-skinned orphan boy and Cathy, a wealthy girl, a love that spans generations and ultimately ends in ruin.

The dark moors in the novel seem almost alive, steeped in haunting imagery and supernatural presences like ghosts. The novel captures Heathcliff’s torment and his doomed love for Cathy in a way that deeply stirs the soul.

The gothic novel has been adapted several times, including the controversial adaptation Wuthering Heights (2026) directed by Emerald Fennell, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. (Guniya Sharma)

Angelina Mazza praises GoodReads but not Wuthering Heights in Slate:

Here I am, three paragraphs deep in someone’s 2017 review of Bluets. Now I’m liking their two-star review of Wuthering Heights (because the characters were mean). Goodreads is not a good website. But it might be the best website.

The Standard repeats more or less the same as others before concerning the nymphomaniac nuns Wuthering Heights 2026 adaptation, and Newcastle Herald writes about the recent Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Newcastle. Keighley News reports the recent acquisition by the Brontë Society of some currently derelict adjoining properties, near the top of Main Street in Haworth:

Society chair, Lucy Powrie, says: "As we look towards honouring the centenary of the Brontë Parsonage Museum in 2028, I am delighted that our acquisition of this building will allow us to shape an ambitious and inclusive vision for the future of the museum and the society – a vision we hope will uphold the heritage of the Brontës and Haworth for generations to come." (Alistair Shand)