Brontë Way

Brontë Way

The Brontë sisters

A 70km walk between Oakwell Hall (Birstall) and Gawthorpe Hall (Padiham), connecting locations associated with the Brontë family.

Although the route crosses wild moorland in places, public transport is available at key locations, allowing for the planning of day trips along the route. In particular, note that there is a 2.8km walk-out/in between Smithy Clough and Laneshaw Bridge.

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