Following a heart breakfast, out of Hebden Bridge and straight into a very steep, very long, uphill slog towards Blackshaw Head and back onto the main Pennine Way. As we reached the Way, we spied Badgerfields Farm, now advertising as a B&B. Being right on the Way, this could prove very convenient for some although remote from Hebden Bridge.
An easy walk followed, in scattered clouds but dry weather, all the way across Heptonstall Moor on a relatively well defined path. The easy and relatively well-marked route continued all the way along Lower and Middle Walshaw Reservoirs, up to Top Withins.
Top Withins is the reputed “Wuthering Heights”, a formerly massive stone built large farmhouse on the edge of the moors. Still worth a visit to those interested in English Literature and its sources…it is easy to see why the Brontёs imagined and wrote as they did given the local climate and landscape.
For the walker, the descent into Haworth – if staying at the YHA – is long. Better to await the Number 665 bus which turns at Standby and passes the YHA.
We only had a brief glance at Haworth, noting every other shop is called “Brontё” something…but nonetheless, they seem to be making a reasonable go of sensibly exploiting the heritage.
Overnight in the comfortable YHA, eating in-house with a decent bottle of wine. Again, YHA excel with cheery, helpful staff, good catering and clean rooms. Just realised we’ve also had our first dry (weather!) day.
Tomorrow, the first really long day (>20 miles) in preparation for the stroll into Kirk Yetholm. Still two weeks away but we need to be getting our speed and timings sorted now to see what we need to aim for.
An easy walk followed, in scattered clouds but dry weather, all the way across Heptonstall Moor on a relatively well defined path. The easy and relatively well-marked route continued all the way along Lower and Middle Walshaw Reservoirs, up to Top Withins.
Top Withins is the reputed “Wuthering Heights”, a formerly massive stone built large farmhouse on the edge of the moors. Still worth a visit to those interested in English Literature and its sources…it is easy to see why the Brontёs imagined and wrote as they did given the local climate and landscape.
For the walker, the descent into Haworth – if staying at the YHA – is long. Better to await the Number 665 bus which turns at Standby and passes the YHA.
We only had a brief glance at Haworth, noting every other shop is called “Brontё” something…but nonetheless, they seem to be making a reasonable go of sensibly exploiting the heritage.
Overnight in the comfortable YHA, eating in-house with a decent bottle of wine. Again, YHA excel with cheery, helpful staff, good catering and clean rooms. Just realised we’ve also had our first dry (weather!) day.Tomorrow, the first really long day (>20 miles) in preparation for the stroll into Kirk Yetholm. Still two weeks away but we need to be getting our speed and timings sorted now to see what we need to aim for.
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