Section 3 of 4, Bronte Way
Haworth to Trawden
10.3 miles (16.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 029 369. Finish: SD 913 363. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 577 m of climbing and 492 m of descent; highest point 350 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Haworth.
- Station
- Haworth (heritage railway), 620 m from the start. Directions SE 034 372
- Bus stops
- Rawdon Road J, 250 m from the start. Directions SE 031 369Rawdon Road H, 260 m from the start. Directions SE 031 369Sun Street K, 260 m from the start. Directions SE 031 369
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SE 029 369Top Car Park, 120 m from the start. Directions SE 029 370Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SE 030 370
Getting back
The section finishes at Trawden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Lane House, 2.1 km away (Directions); Colne station, 4.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Bronte Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 39%, earth, rock and mud 6%, paved or flagged 5%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 3 gates, 7 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 74 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 4.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Old Sun Inn, Haworth: near the start, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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