This was a 7 mile hike via Top Withens. It was an anti-clockwise route I did with Anne, my partner, whilst on a New Year Weekend Hiking Break in Yorkshire, England, UK during December 2010 with SPICE West Midlands. Steve Dell of Fizz Leisure organized the weekend on behalf of SPICE.
First, the day hiking took us from Haworth through Penistone Hill Country Park. Next we went onto Haworth Moor, where Emily Bronte got her inspiration for Wuthering Heights. We visited the Bronte Waterfall before climbing to Top Withens, the supposed setting for Wuthering Heights, complete with its ruins. Next, we retraced our steps downhill and then did an anti-clockwise semi-circular route following a gulley over the moor to a farmhouse. Lastly, we followed a straight track back to Penistone Hill Country Park.
This was an easy to moderate hike as there were a couple of steep gradients to tackle. However, the inclines were more than worth if for the stunning views of the open moor land. At the time we did this hike, which was New Year's Eve, there was the Annual Fell Running Event to Top Withens, so there were lots of Fell Runners going back and forth.
Read more about this Howarth Day Hiking Yorkshire, England, UK on my blog: Haworth Circular Day Hiking In Yorkshire England UK
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