Weekend at Haworth
Haworth YH is a fine Victorian Gothic mansion, originally built by a wealthy industrialist for his family. It is situated high above Haworth with some wonderful views across the valley from the dining room. The stained glass windows at the top of the carved wooden staircase are very special. The dorms were big and the bunk beds were the sturdiest we have ever encountered – no creaking when anyone turned over and the ladders weren’t too uncomfortable on the feet.Thirteen members booked on the weekend and apparently we had better weather than those who had stayed at home i.e. fine, cold & no rain. We managed to keep below the fog. The snow had almost disappeared which made walking less treacherous.
On Friday & Saturday evenings we found ourselves in ‘The Fleece’, A Timothy Taylors establishment that served the full range of brews. tried them all. The food was good too.
Colin & Helen drove up for the day to join Saturday’s ‘undulating’ walk. We started walking from the hostel, through the village to the church, over to Penistone hill, continuing onto the Bronte Falls & Bronte Bridge, then up on the moors to Top Withens. We returned via the Pennine way, retraced our steps over Penistone Hill and straight into a café.
Approx 8 miles.
The ‘undulating’ Sunday walk started from Trawden which is just outside Colne. The route was a circular one which took us onto the moors below Boulsworth Hill (too misty to climb : ) and down into the Wycoller valley with its bridges, an ancient aisled barn, the ruins of Wycoller Hall (another Bronte connection), then a muddy return to Trawden. – Straight into another café!!!!! Again approx 8 miles
4 members spent the day travelling on the Keighley and Worth valley Railway.
All in all a very relaxing weekend. I’m looking forward to Wastwater in May
Pam
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