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Oxenhope is a village located in West Yorkshire, governed by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. With a population of approximately 3,000 residents, it falls within the BD22 postcode area. Known for its proximity to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, Oxenhope attracts visitors interested in its rich railway heritage.
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The Fleece Inn
The Fleece Inn, located in the charming village of Oxenhope near Haworth, offers convenient parking for visitors exploring this picturesque area. While enjoying your stay at this classic English pub with its welcoming atmosphere and delicious fare, you can easily find parking nearby, making it a great spot for tourists looking to experience local hospitality.
Quarry Bank House
Yate Cottage
Bronte Bungalow - Opposite a Country Pub
Ye Sleeping House
Ye Sleeping House provides comfortable accommodation in oxenhope.
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Upwood Holiday Park
Upwood Holiday Park in Oxenhope offers a delightful stay for tourists with its well-kept facilities and friendly staff. Located in the scenic Yorkshire countryside, it provides a perfect base for exploring the area, with options for motorhomes, camping pods, and huts. Enjoy the on-site amenities, including a welcoming pub and beautiful surroundings.
Wuthering Heights Inn - Village Pub & Campsite
Located in the picturesque village of Oxenhope, the Wuthering Heights Inn offers a charming stop for travelers exploring the Yorkshire countryside. This traditional pub and campsite provides a warm atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing break or a light lunch after visiting nearby attractions. Enjoy the scenic surroundings and the friendly service at this delightful establishment.
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The Fleece Inn
The Fleece Inn, located in the charming village of Oxenhope near Haworth, offers convenient parking for visitors exploring this picturesque area. While enjoying your stay at this classic English pub with its welcoming atmosphere and delicious fare, you can easily find parking nearby, making it a great spot for tourists looking to experience local hospitality.
Dog & Gun Inn
The Dog & Gun Inn in Oxenhope offers a charming parking experience with plenty of free parking spaces available for visitors. Nestled in a picturesque location, this atmospheric coaching inn provides easy access for tourists looking to explore the beautiful Yorkshire moors while enjoying a delightful pub experience.
The Bay Horse Inn
The Bay Horse Inn in Oxenhope offers a charming parking experience for visitors exploring this picturesque village. Conveniently located on Hebden Bridge Road, this pay-and-display facility provides easy access to the pub's delightful selection of cask ales and its welcoming atmosphere. Ideal for those looking to enjoy a traditional country pub with plenty of outdoor space.
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Geographic Facts
This village is geographically within the following regions:
- Population
- 2,626
- Postcode
- BD22
- Administrative area
- Bradford
- Dialing code
- 01535
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Walk: Haworth Moor and Top Withins
A hearty moorland walk past Lower Laithe Reservoir and over Haworth Moor to the abandoned stone farmhouse of Top Withins. The Route what3words for start point: ///flute.model.aunts Start / Finish Point: Lay by car park area Cemetery Road, Haworth, BD22 8EN Distance: 6.2 Miles GPX Route Map walkshirehaworthtotopwithensDownload Walk Description From the layby car park on Cemetery Road in Haworth, with the bench in front of you, turn right, and walk towards the cemetery. At the gate on the right, take the public footpath that runs initially parallel to the road, but then starts to move away to the right. Follow this path to go past a works on the right to reach Reservior Road. Here, Lower Laithe Reservoir will be straight in front of you. Turn right and follow the road along the top of the embankment, and then up to Sun Lane. Turn left, and walk through the village of Stanbury - taking care as the pavements often disappear! Carry on past the village school and out of the village past the traffic calming islands. At the road junction, veer left along Back Lane - ignoring the no through road sign - and continue along the lane. At the junction, keep to the left, and then at the end of the lane, head to the right, along the path marked “Private Road”. As this is a public footpath, you are allowed to walk on it. Follow this path, and then at the junctions, keep to the right, to walk past two farm buildings on the right. This is now part of the Pennine Way. The path heads alongside some walled fields on the left, before clearly turning to the left to eventually find the remote abandoned stone farmhouse of Top Withins. Once you’ve investigated, retrace your steps until you see a clear path branching out to the right. Take this path and when it joins another, turn left. Follow this to walk alongside South Dean Beck. Ignore the next two paths branching off, and stick to the main path - although the landscape is wild, stick to this clear path. After a while, three more paths branch off, and you should ignore those too. Just after the edge of a walled field, at the junction of paths, head to the right, which is the easiest way to Bronte Bridge. Cross over the bridge, and look for the Bronte Waterfalls. Don’t turn down the path on the right, but continue on what is now part of the Bronte Way. Follow this very clear path, with green fields on the left and moorland on the right. Keep on this path until it reaches a crossroads. Here, head straight across, and down along Cemetery Road - keeping safe as it is a narrow road. Follow this all the way back to the laybe car park.
Walk: Brontë Way
The Brontë Way is a scenic and literary trail that winds through the rugged landscapes of West Yorkshire and into Lancashire, offering a journey into the world of the Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne. The trail is a tribute to the Brontës' enduring legacy, inviting walkers to immerse themselves in the history, culture, and evocative landscapes that shaped the authors and their stories. Route What3Words: ///valley.stem.vibrates Distance: 44 miles (71 km) Start: Oakwell Hall, Nova Ln, Birstall, Batley WF17 9LF Finish Location: Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Rd, Padiham, Burnley BB12 8UA OS Walking Map & GPX Download Our OS map below shows the full route. Under the map, you can find a GPX file download for your navigational device. bronte-way-routeDownload Walk Description As you journey along this trail, you'll encounter various locations, each with a unique connection to the Brontës. Below is an overview of the key points along the route, highlighting their significance to the Brontë legacy. Oakwell Hall, Nova Ln, Birstall, Batley WF17 9LF Oakwell Hall is a striking Elizabethan manor house that served as the inspiration for "Fieldhead" in Charlotte Brontë's novel Shirley. The hall is steeped in history, with its well-preserved interiors offering a glimpse into the kind of environment that Charlotte imagined for her characters. The trail then goes through Birstall, a quaint village near Oakwell Hall. Gomersal Gomersal is where Charlotte Brontë’s close friend, Mary Taylor, lived at the Red House. The house and its surroundings played a significant role in Charlotte's life and were also immortalized in Shirley as "Briarmains." The Brontë Way then skirts past Cleckheaton. Cleckheaton was a bustling mill town during the Brontës' time. Liversedge Liversedge is where the Brontës’ friend, Ellen Nussey, lived. The town is mentioned in letters between Charlotte and Ellen, revealing the close-knit connections between the Brontë sisters and their circle of friends. The Brontë Way then passes through Hightown. Thornhills Thornhills was once the home of the Taylor family, friends of the Brontës. The area captures the essence of the moorland settings often depicted in their novels, providing a backdrop to the Brontë sisters' stories. The walk then goes through Bailiff Bridge, Shelf, Westwood Park and Clayton. Thornton Thornton holds significant importance as the birthplace of the Brontë sisters. The village is where Patrick and Maria Brontë raised their family before moving to Haworth. The Brontë birthplace, now a museum, is a must-visit site for anyone on the trail. The route then passes through Keelham, past Thornton Moor Reservoir, Leeming Reservoir and Oxenhope. Haworth Haworth is the heart of Brontë country, where the Brontë Parsonage Museum is located. This village was the Brontës' home from 1820 and is where they wrote most of their works. Walking through Haworth, visitors can explore the church, the parsonage, and the surrounding moors, all integral to the Brontë story. The route then passes through Penistone Hall Country Park and past Lower Laithe Reservoir. Brontë Waterfall The Brontë Waterfall is a significant landmark on the Brontë Way, often visited by the sisters themselves. The picturesque waterfall, located near Haworth, is a place of natural beauty that continues to draw Brontë enthusiasts. Ponden Reservoir Ponden Reservoir, near Ponden Hall, is believed to have inspired locations in Wuthering Heights. Ponden Hall itself is thought to be the model for "Thrushcross Grange" or "Wuthering Heights" in Emily's novel. The route then passes Watersheddles Reservoir - located on the border between Yorkshire and Lancashire - through Thursden, Lee Green Reservoir, Hurst Well Bridge, Lennox Street Stepping Stones - a unique crossing point along the trail, then past Holbeck Park and Wood End. Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Rd, Padiham, Burnley BB12 8UA Gawthorpe Hall is the final significant stop on the Brontë Way. Charlotte Brontë was a frequent visitor here, and the hall remains largely unchanged from her time. The stunning architecture and surrounding gardens provide a fitting conclusion to the Brontë Way, connecting the literary heritage of the Brontës with the grand historical homes of their time. This journey through the Brontë Way not only allows you to walk in the footsteps of the Brontë sisters but also to experience first-hand the landscapes that inspired some of the greatest works of English literature. Each stop on the trail offers a unique glimpse into the world that shaped the Brontës, making it a pilgrimage for both literary enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors.
Walk: Cullingworth Circular
A lovely walk around the Cullingworth landscape, with some impressive rises and falls to make the heart pump and seeing a reservoir and an old railway viaduct on the way. Located halfway between Bradford and Haworth. The Route Start Point: Hallas Lane, off Cullingworth Rd, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5BG Finish Point: Hallas Lane, off Cullingworth Rd, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5BG Distance: 6 Miles GPX Route Map walkshirecullingworthcircular-1Download Walk Description From your parking spot at the top of Hallas Lane, walk down this unmade road away from Cullingworth Road, so the houses are on your left. As Greenside Lane branches off to the left, continue down Hallas Lane, which is veering off the right. Carry on past the farm cottages on the left and into the wooded area to cross over Hallas Beck and then turn left. Continue in Little Ridge Wood keeping the beck on your left and following the clear main path into Goitstock Wood. The path turns sharp right and then sharp left, to roughly follow the edge of the wood. Follow this around to the right to eventually come out on Harden Lane. Turn left and walk inside the garden centre car park for a short while, until you see a footpath on the other side of the road, opposite the car entrance to the car park. Cross over the road, and take the footpath over the stile. Cross over Wilsden Beck into the wood, and turn right to take the clear path through the wood. As you emerge from the wood, signs point to the left for the Millennium Way. Ignore these and carry on straight along the boundary of the fields to reach a track. Turn left and follow the access road for the farm, turning left on the bridleway as you enter a wood, and emerge onto Smithy Lane. Turn left and follow the road down to Main Street. Turn left again and then right down Chapel Row. Follow this to turn right onto Tan House Lane, and follow this until you run out of road. Continue on the footpath, called Nab Lane and it eventually brings you out onto Bents Lane. Turn right onto Bents Lane and then follow it around until there’s a hidden footpath on the left immediately after the last house. Take this, squeezing through the wall, and follow the boundary down to the wood. Turn left at the wood and follow the boundary until the path enters the wood, and then exits it straight onto the B6144 Lane Side. Be careful here as the footpath drops straight onto the road - there is no pavement. Looking to your right across the road, you will see the footpath sign ahead, and carefully cross to drop down onto this footpath. Follow roughly the line of Hewenden Beck to eventually walk between two walls underneath the Hewenden Viaduct. On the other side, the path clearly veers to the left, then following the boundary on your left, veers to the right of a house to pick up an access road. Turn left then look out for a public footpath sign on the right. Tale this path over the reservoir’s embankment and then turn right along another access road. When this road runs out, continue on the path. Take the next public footpath on the right, and after going between the trees, follow the boundary of the fields with the reservoir on your right. Eventually the path leads to an access road for a farm - pass through the farm to reach Cullingworth Road. Turn left to return to where you parked.
Wuthering Heights Walk
Leave the popular village of Haworth and explore the lonely moors beyond where the Bronte sisters found inspiration. Includes visits to Wuthering Heights and the Bronte Bridge. The Route what3words for start point: ///lovely.rekindle.suffix Start Point: Haworth. Car Park at the top end near church Finish Point: Haworth Distance: 9 Miles GPX Route Map brontewalkDownload Walk Description The Brontë Sisters lived in Haworth during the 19th Century and they drew their inspiration for novels such as Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre from long walks in the moors above the village. After heading out of Haworth the walk crosses the moors to the Brontë Bridge, Seat and Waterfall before climbing to Top Withins farmhouse. Here the walk joins the Pennine Way and drops back through the village of Stanbury to Haworth. Accommodation There are loads of cosy rooms and holiday lets in Haworth.