Section 2 of 4, Bronte Way
Shelf to Haworth
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 118 287. Finish: SE 029 369. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 456 m of climbing and 490 m of descent; highest point 375 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shelf.
- Bus stops
- Wade House Road Wade House Avenue, 490 m from the start. Directions SE 122 285Shelf Hall Lane, 500 m from the start. Directions SE 120 283Shelf Village Hall, 500 m from the start. Directions SE 121 284
- Car parks
- Car park, 710 m from the start. Directions SE 125 288Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions SE 123 282
Getting back
The section finishes at Haworth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Haworth (heritage railway), 620 m from the finish. Directions SE 034 372
- Bus stops
- Rawdon Road J, 250 m from the finish. Directions SE 031 369Rawdon Road H, 260 m from the finish. Directions SE 031 369Sun Street K, 260 m from the finish. Directions SE 031 369
Planning the Bronte Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 13%, grass 7%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 19 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 10 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 73 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Blue Boar, Thornton: 3.5 miles in.New Inn, Thornton: 3.8 miles in.The Black Horse, Thornton: 3.8 miles in.Sun Inn, Thornton: 4.1 miles in.White Horse, Bottomley Holes: 4.9 miles in.Tap and Tonic, Haworth: at the finish.The Fleece, Haworth: at the finish.The Boarshead, Westwood Park: 1.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Nags Head, Westwood Park: 1.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Old Dolphin, Westwood Park: 1.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.And 8 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Station Buffer, Moor House: 9.6 miles in. Seats outside.10 The Coffee House, Haworth: at the finish.Hunters of Haworth: at the finish.Robertshaw's Bakery Cafe, Keelham: 5.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cafe Verde, Haworth: 10.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cobbles & Clay, Haworth: 10.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Haworth Old Post Office: 10.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Pavé, Haworth: 10.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Cookhouse, Haworth: 10.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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