The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a preserved train line that offers both museum exhibitions and rides on vintage steam locomotives. Considered one of the top heritage lines in the UK, it provides a nostalgic and enjoyable day out for families at an affordable price. With various events taking place throughout the year, this railway can be easily accessed via public transport links and travels through the picturesque Worth Valley from Keighley to Oxenhope.
Great little railway. Not too long but still plenty to see & do on the line. There is a big engine shed at one end with lots of locos and other stuff in. All the stations are done up well and considerately too. Parking is easy and access off each station is good as well. Plenty to see and do for your moneys worth.
Nathan Martin — Google review
Went on the elf explorer was really good. My son absolutely loved it. He loves trains and we love the steam trains. Parking isn't brilliant we parked on a side street. Got given a few car parks to use which was confusing me when said walking distance but was 1.7 miles away which is fine if not slippy. The grotto was nice and loved the little extras. Food was OK but not the best. On the train we loved the elfs singing but thought would be better if the kids knew the songs so they could join in. Santa was good and crackers and things on the table were nice little extra. I would go again
Tiffany Atkinson — Google review
We had a great day out and climbed up into Haworth village. Warning. This is a very steep climb if you go directly. You can go by following the road to the left which is more gradual. You end up near a clinic, you should then turn left and this lane will bring you to the village.
Paul Devereux — Google review
This was magic, a great place to visit. The staff where helpful and couldn't do enough, we got the day rider tickets and were very well priced, Every station is beautiful and lovingly restored. The train journey is wonderful taking you right back to the heydays of steam travel. Parking at Haworth was £3 for the day.
Steven Rixon — Google review
Had a great day out on the K&WVR. Bought a day rover ticket which is excellent value and means you can ride the trains as much as you like and visit the various attractions at each of the beautifully restored stations*
*Keighley station is undergoing some building works at present.
All the staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming.
I can highly recommend a visit!
Nicholas Johns — Google review
One of the best heritage lines in the UK.
A nostalgic and brilliant day out for the family. At a great price. With many events throughout the year.
With easy access to the main links of public transport.
This railway travels the beautiful worth valley from keighley to Oxenhope.
With friendly helpful staff. I highly recommend a day out on the keighley worth valley railway
Damian Hockey — Google review
Really awesome place, the hop on hop off day rover ticket is value for money. Getting off at each stop is an experience in its self. I especially found Haworth a pleasant treat. I purchased food from the railway carriage restaurant at Oxenhope which was fantastic. All in all a great day out. I would recommend for family's and solo travellers alike. Will be revisiting for sure.
Daniel Zubrzycki — Google review
Very nostalgic. Like going back in time. Great model shop for young and not so young. The staff work so hard to make it look and run so well.
Andrew Radcliffe — Google review
I'm so lucky to have KWVR on my door step! The volunteers are so lovely and always happy to stop and have a chat and even let you have a look inside the train! The stations, facilities and carriages are well kept and maintained. I wholeheartedly take my hat off to those volunteers restoring the trains!
James Lofthouse — Google review
Really great day out. This is fantastic value for money for people of all ages. The railway is completely run by volunteers who are friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommended.
Sophia Bee — Google review
Beautifully preserved heritage steam railway station in a fantastic setting with friendly and helpful staff. A short but very steep walk to the local park and historical Haworth main street. All of this plus glorious steam trains with smell of coal and steam and the toot toot of living history.
Funkyethelred — Google review
The KWVR is tremendous and I would like to thank all involved who made our day so special.
We moved to Haworth almost 3 years ago and one of our favourite events is the beer festival that they organise. October 12th check it out! This sparked an idea to get married in the exhibition shed where they hold said beer festival.
5 months of planning, alot of ideas and massive help from my amazing friend and wedding planner Bev. We (she) transformed the place.
The whole event could not have been achieved without the help of Noel, Sam and all the staff at the railway. They were truly fantastic and highly commended by all my guests. They also made sure my wife's prosecco never reached the bottom !
Getting married at St Micheals and All Angels Church in Haworth and then down to Haworth Station to ride a steam engine to our reception is an unforgettable experience. I mean who rides a vintage train to their reception! All our guests were in awe and loved the entire day. Again all made possible by KWVR!
They even on the day put a canopy outside the station because you know it rains in July !
Food arrived (hog roast) and staff made sure and asked me and Krisha if we needed them to get us a plate.
We cannot rate them highly enough. I really hope they do more weddings there as its a truly amazing venue with truly amazing people.
Thomas Rhodes — Google review
Suddenly discovered it. And then what a great journey! A must ride if you are in the UK. The best thing in the UK. While travelling you will be able to see the beautiful landscapes. After arriving in Oxenhope one can take a nice walk towards Bronte's village. The train staffs were polite. Thanks for everything.
Arijit Das — Google review
Lovely time at the KWVR and lovely travelling by steam through the Worth Valley hearing the exhaust and chuffing echoing through the valley. ❤️
Daniela Shearman — Google review
Must visit place, great experience, steam engine ad diesel train are a memorable experience.
Kids will love it.
Shijo p boban — Google review
Fantastic railway. Definitely worth a trip. Dog friendly too. Friendly and helpful staff.
Vicky Holmes — Google review
After visiting this lovely station, getting on the train for the day on and off various stations.
We discovered that was the station from The Railway Children.
So popped back nxt day to have a better look at it.
Paul Hurst — Google review
Lovely railway, very friendly staff. The rover ticket is definitely worth it as it includes admission to the museum at one of the stations. Very nice day out!
The Bronte Parsonage Museum is the world's largest collection of manuscripts, letters and other writings by the literary sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. It is located in Haworth, near Halifax, in Yorkshire.
It's an interesting place to visit, when we visited it got busy and the rooms are quite small so it ment waiting to get into the rooms. The items in the Museum are interesting and lots to read up about. It's one way and not easy to get back to the rooms downstairs if you missed one. As you leave via shop.
Janet Foxton — Google review
Lovingly restored and redecorated rooms. Many personal belongings and items of the Bronte family on display, even the collar of Emily's dog Keeper. Lots of information and very interesting special exhibitions. Staff was friendly and did a great job at keeping the visitor flow inside the house organised. Have visited various times, there's always something new to discover. Very memorable!
Josephine E. — Google review
This was my first visit since 1986. In that time, a new ticket office, gift shop, and new displays to enjoy have appeared. As the Parsonage has a lot of small rooms, the volunteers only allow a certain number of visitors in at a time. You may have a little wait to get inside. The museum has it's own car park, with public toilets
Be warned - you need 30p to enter the Ladies. (Can't comment on the arrangements for the Gents!)
Sandie Packman — Google review
Great museum to wander round, particularly if you're interested in the Brontës. I got in slightly cheaper as I live in the area, which is pretty decent. There's a one-way system round the parsonage. In each room are information boards. There's then a museum type room with interactive sections. There's also a gift shop at the end selling books, pencils, postcards etc. Well worth a visit.
Donna W — Google review
Great place to visit, enjoyed reading the information on the family. Tickets are also valid for a whole year. If you have a young person they can complete an activity book about the Bronte's on the way around . Would recommend and gift shop at the end.
Joanne Blackwood — Google review
Well worth the visit. Ignore any negative reviews. Today I travelled back to the 19th Century and had a glimpse into the Brontë family, saw what they saw, walked where they walked.
Please visit, you won't regret it!
Mr Bean Stalk — Google review
As a self guided attraction this allows you time to look round and take everything in. My advice would be to take lots of photos, especially the information boards, and read them later, to ensure you don't impede the flow of visitors to the small rooms. Tip: read the price list on the parsonage wall before purchasing tickets - I didn't realise that Blue Light Card holders could get concessions until it was too late! Other concessions are available as listed, but the ticket office is behind the building and I don't recall seeing anything about concessions in there. Overall, a good place but, been there done that now. Next!
Lyn Southern — Google review
Our friends took us on the stream train from Oxenhope to Haworth to see the Brontë museum. It was amazing!
The history and story of the family is hard to imagine. The hardships and struggle back in those days was real.
We thoroughly enjoyed visiting.
yayitanoelia — Google review
Amazing..loved it after a 20+ hiatus of my last visit. More to see with a great collection of Bronte .memorabilia collected by The Bronte Society..
Lynne Carrick-Leary — Google review
If you’re a bronte lover, this is a place to go. Well maintained museum surrounded by many buildings, personage and gift shop. It also has a commonwealth graveyard next to it.
I do want to mention that the tickets are a bit pricey so plan the journey. Also car park doesn’t take card so do carry cash. Easy access to wonderful town center with roads from the museum.
aromal neo — Google review
Great museum. Definitely worth visiting during your stay in Haworth . Really well presented ! Must say in ...
Efthymios Tampakis — Google review
An emotional experience that is a must for any Brontë fan. Lovely, friendly staff and so much care and attention taken in keeping the house and it's artefacts well loved. Very emotional seeing the rooms where Emily and Charlotte passed. Activity booklet for children to complete as they look around, which was helpful. Splendid gift shop at the end too with lots to buy, you just have to decide what! (I could have bought it all!). Will definitely return in the future!
Dawn Roberts — Google review
Had a great day visiting the Brontë personage museum With my family .
Mesmerising memories of 3sisters were in each room ..
Learned a lot about them from their wonderful work. got time to do a little walk around beautiful view and scenery.
really recommend to everyone should visit a once at least.
Ali imran — Google review
Lovely museum with amazing artefacts. I went for a look around 2 days in a row, i still found things I'd missed on the first visit. Great day out. Really good gift shop at the end too!
Jade Kent — Google review
This is an absolute must for all Brontë sisters lovers and fans. It was an incredibly moving experience to visit their home, see the very pens they wrote their littérature. The museum is beautifully maintained by knowledgeable staff, and a well presented brochure makes it very easy to self guide.
JEM Miller — Google review
Very well preserved property. Perfect for Bronte fans. I'm not one but still glad I did the tour. Some lovely nearby pubs to visit afterwards.
Tim Williams — Google review
My partner and I visited today and found the museum to be staffed by friendly and knowledgeable guides. The rooms are set out as they would have been when the family lived there. Well worth the entry fee and ticket is valid for 12 months.
Lois Lois — Google review
Absolutely loved every moment of our visit here and in the local community. Such welcoming staff and a serene place to be. Depending on where you park, it can be a bit of an uphill trek so make sure to check out nearby car parks to get as close as possible; we went for Central Car Park (but there might be one closer)! Enjoy :)
Lauren Hughes — Google review
A really special experience for Bronte lovers. Fascinating fine exhibits beautifully displayed in authentic settings. Read Juliet Barkers 'TheBrontes' as I did, beforehand, a remarkable work of history story telling, which the Bronte Parsonage brings to life.
Paul Newbould — Google review
Read in the 70s at school and now in my 50s finally come to visit and a great insight into their lives and takes you back into history. Takes an hour to look around and not too busy, if you like the books and watched Emily the film, you will like being here. Wonderful staff and small visitor centre to buy goodies.
R M — Google review
An absolutely wonderful literary experience where you can step into the lives of the entire bronte family. In the loveliest little village town, Haworth and close to a fantastic waterfall walk. Ticket lasts a full year.
kath munro — Google review
Bronte parsonage and the Bronte village are well worth a visit.
The parsonage has fantastic information about the family and each room. I could envisage the family living there. It was very atmospheric.
The only downside was it was really busy. I would have liked to have spent a bit longer in each room. However I did take lots of photos which I hope anyone reading this review will enjoy.
I highly recommend a visit. The Bronte graves are inside the church. There are memorial plaques in the church but the actual graves are underneath one of the pillars in the church.
The village is lovely. We had coffee at the bottom of the steep hill. Well worth the walk down.
Faith Owen — Google review
A beautifully historic part of our British literature. A must-see building with a magnificent story behind women as writers, with a determination to succeed.
Jessica Holland — Google review
I was 12 the first time I came here with a teacher on a school trip, a lot of years ago. A lot has been added some things I knew a lot about. Knowing a little about the Brontë family is useful. It's a warm and welcoming museum which "wraps you up " when you walk in. It's not really a place for small children. There is a lovely park downhill which will keep them happy.
Patricia Francis — Google review
Lovely house and so much history we'll worth a visit
Top Withens is a historic and secluded farmhouse that is believed to have inspired the setting for Emily Brontë's famous novel, Wuthering Heights. Although it may not offer much in terms of attractions, its association with the Bronte family makes it an interesting visit for literary enthusiasts. The farmstead can be reached through a pleasant walk, which is especially enjoyable during sunset. Access to Top Withens is relatively easy and should not prove too challenging even for older visitors.
Not a lot to see but the Bronte connection is interesting (although apparently false) still a good walk up.
Trevor Hardy — Google review
Took the walk from Haworth to Top Withins, along Cemetery Road and then Enfield Side Road, passing through the Brontë Waterfalls. A well laid out path and wonderful scenery made it a very pleasant walk. It was a December walk so the path was quite boggy in places but nothing that a good pair of walking boots couldn't handle. The stretch from the waterfall up to Top Withins is about a mile and a half uphill, with the wet and muddy terrain this was a bit strenuous. Rewarded though with both the ruins and the fantastic views all around. Would definitely recommend a walk!
Duncan Hall — Google review
Beautiful in the evening with the sun setting.Access is good & not too strenuous even for older people.
Christine Bunton — Google review
Spectacular views across the countryside towards the Bronte Falls. Simply beautiful and worth the trek to the top. The Park workers do a great job of ensuring safety and access.
Geoff Ansell — Google review
Nice walk. There are a lot of heathers on the way. Is not hard so you can enjoy it even with kids. My 7 year old really enjoyed this walk.
Anna Lewandowska — Google review
Beautiful walk. You can park at Penistone and walk, although I walked from the bottom of Main Street.
Laura Kelly — Google review
Not for the faint of heart if walking from Haworth! Not dramatically long in distance, but there’s lots of elevation and inclines which can be exhausting in the heat, or slippery in inclement weather. Pack plenty of fluids, but it’s so worth it. A lovely walk through quintessential Brontë Country, with Top Withins always visible in the distance like a beacon.
There’s also routes and paths from Stanbury although I’ve never walked them myself.
On Heath And Moor — Google review
Amazing scenery but I did this walk in 30 degree heat. I ended up with sun stroke. Please don't try this in extreme heat. I found out the hard way.
David ?Ormy? — Google review
Lovely place with a nice walk up to it and a great place to sit and enjoy the view. Been here multiple times and will continue visiting this place!
brooklyn eve — Google review
Fantastic little walk to Top Withens from the Brontë parsonage via the Brontë waterfalls. Top Withens is supposedly where Emily's inspiration for wuthering heights came from. The walk is undulating and not acceptable to all. At top withings there are a couple of information boards but no facilities.
Marc Ryder — Google review
Great place for a walk. I've been a few times, sometimes from Stanbury, where it's an easy walk along a track/ path. Today I went from a Penistone Hill, to the Brontë Waterfall, up moorland to Top Withens then back via Lower Laithe Reservoir. A great walk.
Top Withens ruins are amazing to look round. I definitely want to return to catch a sunrise/ sunset there.
Donna W — Google review
Really good walk, great view and nice ruin.
Sian — Google review
Magnificent location, easy to access but bear in mind you'll be walking uphill. Green and bright in the summertime (wear a hat!), but I want to go in the autumn to appreciate a more of a dramatic landscape as I have pictured in my mind when reading Wuthering Heights.
Anna Mennella — Google review
Gorgeous hike with stunning views of the surrounding Yorkshire hills, we walked a circular loop from Haworth via Stanbury. Sometimes labeled an easy walk, but really is more of a moderate one. Reasonable distance with some strenuous sections. Personally would not attempt during or after rain, too dangerous!
Josephine E. — Google review
Nice wievs and lots of walking distance.
Great to take your pets out.
Kaspars Krutjakovs — Google review
Part of the Bronte waterfalls walk. Parked near BD22 8QN (plenty of free spaces in surrounding streets). The walk is mainly in open moorland near reservoirs so wrap up well in the winter months. Great for families, reasonably easy walk. Limited scenery (small waterfall, stream, hills, moors).