Walk to Top Withens (probably Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights)

16th May 2004

Back in May of 2004, Ken & I decided to walk the part of The Bronte Trail that goes to Top Withens (the old farm that is thought to perhaps be part of Emily Bronte's inspiration for writing her famous novel, Wuthering Heights). It is known that she enjoyed walking on this very moorland.

It was about a 6-7 mile round trip walk but it was a beautiful sunny day and we took our time and enjoyed every minute of the gorgeous countryside and the magnificent moors. It is an awesome feeling standing at Top Withens and seeing nothing but moorland as far as you can see. I could imagine the scenes in Wuthering Heights coming to life.

You will also notice a stone bridge that is called The Bronte Bridge, a rock-like chair that is thought to be a resting place for the Bronte sisters while they were out walking, and a little waterfalls known as The Bronte Waterfalls. It is known for sure that they did walk this trail.

I am not putting descriptions under each photo as I usually do because these photos take you from the beginning of our walk about a mile out of the village of Haworth (home of Emily, Charlotte & Anne Bronte) through the countryside and moors to the famous Top Withens ruin and then back a different trail through the very small village of Stanbury and by the local reservour and on up ending up where we had started.

I hope you enjoy your walk with us. If you have any questions about any photo, please feel free, especially since I didn't describe each photo this time.

smile

Janie




BRONTE BRIDGE		BRONTE SEAT




TOP WITHENS IN THE FAR FAR DISTANCE - SEE THE TREE?
		TOP WHITHENS OLD FARM HOUSE	TOP WHITHENS

		ROAMING AROUND IN TOP WITHENS RUINS
	ROAMING AROUND THE TOP WITHENS RUIN		LOOKING BACK AT TOP WITHENS



		WALKING THRU THE SMALL VILLAGE OF STANBURY (WISH I HAD TAKEN MORE PICS)	A VERY SMALL CHAPEL IN STANBURY
		NOTICE DATE OVER DOOR - VERY OLD HOME
RIGHT ON UP THAT ROAD ABOUT A 1/2 MILE IS WHERE WE STARTED