The Brontes

Walking the Invisible: The Anne Brontë Walk

‘He that dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose’ Anne Brontë, ‘The Narrow Way’ Distance: 7 miles (11.2km)Ascent: 350mDifficulty: Moderate This varied route follows the Railway Children Walk along the Worth Valley out of Haworth, before climbing through Oakworth and Holden Park to charming Newsholme Dean. The… Read More

Walking the Invisible: The Emily Brontë Walk

‘I’ll walk where my own nature would be leading: It vexes me to choose another guide.’ Emily Brontë, ‘Often Rebuked’ Distance: 14½ miles (23.7km)Ascent: 510mDifficulty: Strenuous A hearty yomp across the wild moorland Emily loved to roam high above Haworth and Oxenhope. The route takes in Top Withins, Alcomden Stones… Read More

Walking the Invisible: The Brontë Stones Walk

‘The idea of being authors was as natural to us as walking’ Distance: 9 miles (14.3km)Ascent: 365mDifficulty: Moderate A beautiful linear route over the moor from Thornton to Haworth that passes each of the four Brontë Stones. The route also takes in Ogden Kirk, Denholme Beck, Nan Scar and Oxenhope,… Read More

Walking the Invisible: The Charlotte Brontë Walk

‘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

Walking the Invisible on Charlotte Brontë’s birthday

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

Follow in the footsteps of the Brontës

Michael Stewart has been captivated by the Brontës since he was a child, and has travelled all over the north of England in search of their lives and landscapes. Now, he’d like to invite you into the world as they would have seen it. This is Walking the Invisible. Read More