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Brontës Tour

Brontës Tour

Tour Dates: September 16 to 18, 2024

Brontës Tour

Discover Brontë Country and explore the stately homes, quaint villages and windswept moors which inspired some of the 19th century's most treasured novels. Visit Haworth, boasting cobbled streets, vintage shops and the famous Brontë Parsonage. See how the Brontës lived and where they are buried, the pub frequented by Branwell Brontë and the local post office. We also visit Top Withins, the famous moor-top farm which inspired 'Wuthering Heights'.

Tour Summary
Double/Twin From $1,110.00pp
Single From $1,220.00pp
Tour Types: Literary
Group Size: Maximum 15 people
Accomodation: 3 Star Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Train, Motor coach
Whats included: Tour Guide and Entrance Fees to Shibden Hall, Bolton Abbey, Bronte Parsonage
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Itinerary

Train journey north, from London to Brontë country. Meet your local guide and visit Bolton Abbey, where Charlotte took her friend Ellen Nussey on one of her first visits to Haworth. Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight.

Breakfast. Visit Thornton where Patrick and Maria Brontë lived in the small parsonage with their children Maria and Elizabeth from 1815 and where Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell were all born. After lunch (at own cost) enjoy a guided walk around Thornton to see key Brontë sites including Bell Chapel, where Patrick Brontë preached between 1815 and 1820 and where the Brontë children were baptised. Visit Shibden Hall, a 600-year-old medieval timber framed manor house and one of England’s oldest, dating back to 1420 – the house is a possible inspiration for ‘Thrushcross Grange’ in Emily’s Wuthering Heights. Overnight

Spend the morning in Haworth, the main location for everything Brontë. Begin with a walking tour of the village to hear stories of what life was like in the Brontës’ day. Visit the famous Parsonage which Patrick Brontë, his wife Maria and their six children moved into in April 1820. See the dining room where Charlotte, Emily and Anne did most of their writing (including 'Wuthering Heights', 'Jane Eyre' and 'Agnes Grey'), the kitchen where they listened to their servant tell tales about the moors, the bedrooms – including Charlotte’s, in which she died - the study and the clock that Mr Brontë would wind up every night. Visit Haworth Parish church, home to the Brontë Memorial Chapel and where the Brontë family (except Anne) are buried. Free time for lunch (at own cost) for which you may wish to try The Black Bull pub, where Bramwell used to drink, or one of the pretty tea rooms. Afternoon on the moors - enjoy a walking tour to see the legendary ruins of Top Withens Farm, believed to be Emily’s inspiration for ‘Wuthering Heights’ manor house. En route you will also see the famous Brontë Waterfall. Return to London.

 

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FAQ

A twin room has two separate beds, and a double room has one bed for two people to share. 

No, only breakfast is included. Your guide will suggest locations for lunch and there are restaurants within walking distance of the hotel for dinner.

You will be given your train tickets in advance of the tour, and your local guide will meet you on arrival in Brontë Country.