Charlotte Bronte

‘I am no bird, and no net ensares me.’ Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre Distance: 4 miles (6.3km)Ascent: 175mDifficulty: Easy A straight-forward short loop across the hills around Thornton. The route starts in the village at St James’ Church, opposite the site of the old Bell Chapel where Patrick Brontë worked. Read More

To mark the birthdate of Charlotte Brontë, we are joined by Michael Stewart – author of the upcoming book Walking the Invisible – to reflect on her life and her writing. Today is Charlotte Brontë’s birthday. She was born on the 21st April, 1816, the third eldest of six… Read More