Brontë Waterfall

Brontë Waterfall

The Brontë Waterfall is a small waterfall located about a mile south west of Stanbury, near Haworth. The area surrounding the waterfall is mainly moorland and farmland but is part of Brontë Country. It is an area of outstanding beauty and famous for its association with the Brontë sisters.

There is a nature trail called the Brontë Trail. It starts from Haworth and runs over the moors to the waterfall. Top Withens can be reached within the same walk.

ee also

* Brontë Parsonage Museum
* Brontë Country
* Stanbury

External links

* [http://www.haworth-village.org.uk/brontes/places/bronte_falls.asp Website for Haworth relating to the Brontë waterfall walk]
* [http://www.bronteparsonage.blogspot.com Web news magazine of the Brontë Parsonage Museum]


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