Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Haworth
Haworth — village in West Yorkshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haworth · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Haworth is accessible via the nearest railway station, which is Haworth, located 0.4 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Haworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 6,379 people. Address: BD22. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Yorkshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.8315°, -1.9551°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haworth (UK: HOW-ərth, also HAW-ərth, US: HAW-wərth) is a village in the civil parish of 'Haworth with Stanbury', in the Bradford district, in West Yorkshire, England, in the Pennines 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Keighley, 8 miles (13 km) north of Halifax, 10 miles (16 km) west of Bradford and 10 miles (16 km) east of Colne in Lancashire. The surrounding areas include Oakworth and Oxenhope. Nearby villages include Cross Roads, Stanbury and Lumbfoot. Haworth is a tourist destination known for its association with the Brontë sisters and the preserved heritage Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
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Background
History
Haworth is first mentioned as a settlement in 1209. The name may refer to a "hedged enclosure" or "hawthorn enclosure". The name was recorded as "Howorth" on a 1771 map. In 1850, local parish priest Patrick Brontë invited Benjamin Herschel Babbage to investigate the village's high early mortality rate, which had led to all but one of his six children, including the writers Emily and Anne Brontë, dying by the age of 31. Babbage's inspection uncovered deeply unsanitary conditions, including there being no sewers, excrement flowing down Haworth's streets, waste from slaughterhouses and pigsties being held for months in fenced-in areas, overcrowded and poorly-ventilated housing, and a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8315, -1.9551
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Haworth and Stanbury
- Postcode
- BD22
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Phone
- +44 1535 642323
- Population
- 6,379
- Nearest railway station
- Haworth — 0.4 km
- Official site
- citypopulation.de
Sources
- wikidata: Q384570 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 0.3 km
Hall Green Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 0.4 km
Haworth railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Haworth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Haworth
Villages · 0.5 km
Bronte Cinema
Theatres · 0.6 km
Oakworth
Villages · 0.8 km
Literary Landscape
Public art & sculpture · 0.8 km
Stone books
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
YHA Howarth
Hostels · 1.0 km
Haworth is a village located in Yorkshire with a population of 6,379. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 6,379
- Constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
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Things to see in Haworth
93 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Haworth →
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Baptist Chapel
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Cougar Park
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📷 3Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cuckoos Nest
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cullingworth War Memorial
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📷 3Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Druids Altar
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📷 3Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hall Green Baptist Chapel
Hall Green Baptist Chapel — chapel in Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Harden Hall
Harden Hall — house in Harden, Bradford, England, UK.
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📷 5Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ireland Bridge
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📷 3Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Keighley Playhouse
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📷 3Mills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Knowle Mill
Knowle Mill — former mill in Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Lady Blantyre's Rock
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📷 3Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Oaklands Private Chapel Of Rest
Oaklands Private Chapel Of Rest — chapel in Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Oakworth Hall
Oakworth Hall — house in Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Caves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Pan Hole
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📷 5Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth — church in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Keighley Picture House
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📷 3Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bingley Hippodrome
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📷 3Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cavendish Cinema
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📷 3Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cosy Corner Picture House
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Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth — church in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bronte Parsonage Museum
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📷 4Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Baptist Chapel
Baptist Chapel — chapel in Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hall Green Baptist Chapel
Hall Green Baptist Chapel — chapel in Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Haworth railway station
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Haworth War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Haworth
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
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📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Low Wood Scout Activity Centre
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Airedale Heifer Public House And Attached Barn
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Old White Horse Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old Dolphin Public House
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haworth?
- Haworth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD22), in the parish of Haworth and Stanbury.
- What is Haworth?
- Haworth — village in West Yorkshire, UK.
- How do I get to Haworth?
- The nearest railway station is Haworth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD22.
- Is Haworth a protected site?
- Yes — Haworth is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Haworth free to visit?
- Yes, Haworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haworth?
- The nearest railway station is Haworth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD22.