Oxenhope and the Worth Valley Railway
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"A moorland round a return to the age of steam."
Walk directions
Begin along the minor lane beside the entrance of Oxenhope Station, which rises past the overflow car park to the A6033. Cross to Dark Lane opposite and climb steeply away. Later degrading to a track, it eventually ends at a lane. Go right down to the Denholme road (B6141) and follow it left to the Dog and Gun. Turn right opposite the pub into Sawood Lane.
At Coblin Farm, your route becomes a rough track. Through a gate at the end, join a metalled track and go right, which is signed ‘Brontë Way’. Keep ahead past the entrance to Thornton Moor Reservoir, passing through a field gate along an unmade track. Ignore the Brontë Way, which then shortly drops off to the right.
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Terrain
- Good paths and tracks, many stiles
Landscape
- Upland scenery, moor and pasture
Dog friendliness
- Keep on lead along country lanes and near livestock
Parking
- On-street parking in Oxenhope, near the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway station
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
Oxenhope is the terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and also the last village in the Worth Valley. To the north are Haworth and Keighley; going south, into Calderdale and Hebden Bridge, requires you to slow down for a scenic drive over the lonely heights of Cock Hill. Apart from the...
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About the area
Everybody knows that Yorkshire has some special landscapes. The Dales and the Moors first spring to mind, but what about West Yorkshire? That’s Leeds and Bradford isn’t it? Back-to-back houses and blackened mills… Certainly if you had stood on any of the hills surrounding Hebden Bridge a hundred years ago, and gazed down into the valley, all you would have seen was the pall of smoke issuing from the chimneys of 33 textile mills.
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Upwood Holiday Park
With panoramas of the surrounding moors and the Aire Valley, Upwood Holiday Park’s accommodation portfolio even includes Mongolian yurts. In the clubhouse is the Upwood Inn, with pool t...
The Fleece Inn
Most tourists visit Haworth for the Brontë Sisters. Now a museum, The Parsonage, where they lived, is further up the cobbled hill from the cosy guest rooms of The Fleece Inn. Some visit...
Old White Lion Hotel
Old White Lion Hotel is a 300-year-old coaching inn with 14 well-equipped en-suite rooms. Family-run, the hotel on Haworth’s cobbled main street is close to the Bronte Parsonage Museum ...
Higher Scholes Cottage
Higher Scoles Cottage is set in the heart of Brontë Country and commands stunning views of the romantic moors. This luxury cottage is the perfect place to find some peace and quiet, wit...
Higher Scholes Cottage
Higher Scoles Cottage is set in the heart of Brontë Country and commands stunning views of the romantic moors. This luxury cottage is the perfect place to find some peace and quiet, wit...
Ploughcroft Cottage
At 1000ft above sea level, Ploughcroft Cottage is in a unique position set in a rural vista only five minutes’ drive from Halifax town centre. Off-road parking is available as well as a...
Sands Farm Cottage
Sands Farm is a beautifully renovated stone-built cottage set in peaceful countryside, offering picturesque views over the valley. There are two bedrooms, one en suite and the other wit...
Shibden Mill Inn
Tucked into the side of a country road in Shibden Dale, this characterful 17th-century inn features exposed beams and open fires. Guests can relax in one of several lounge areas, and me...
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