Haworth - where the Brontë sisters wrote
If you do happen to visit Bradford, mentioned in my previous post, then you might also be interested in taking a look at the pretty village of Haworth, which is within the Bradford district, and ten miles to the west of the city.
Surrounded by the moors, Haworth is a popular tourist destination due to the fact that it was home to the famous Brontë sisters, daughters of an Irish vicar, three of whom wrote critically claimed works, which are now considered to be major novels in the canon of English literature. Emily Brontë wrote Wuthering Heights, Charlotte Brontë wrote Jane Eyre, Shirley and Villette, and Anne Brontë wrote Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. As well as Emily, Charlotte and Anne being published writers, their father, the Reverend Patrick Brontë, and brother Branwell also saw their own works in print, making the family one of the most prolific literary families ever.
If you are a fan of the novels of the Brontës, then you mustn’t miss a visit to the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth. A beautiful rural stone-built vicarage, here you will see the rooms where the sisters lived and worked, much of the original furniture and artefacts, as well as special exhibitions.
Haworth itself is a wonderful village to just walk around as well, with its cobbled streets, stone cottages, elegant gift shops, and cafes where you can rest while you enjoy tea and cakes.
And if you are feeling really energetic, you can set off across the moors and visit the famous Brontë Bridge.
In fact, with Valentine’s Day coming up, Haworth makes an ideal romantic location – just think of Catherine and Heathcliff!
