Oakworth, a little Pennine village not far from Haworth that looks out over the Worth Valley, shot to fame when E.E. Nesbitt’s story The Railway Children was adapted into a great 1970 film. Oakworth is conveniently located near the town of Keighley and the town of Haworth, and it also features a beautiful ornamental park and easy access to the surrounding moors. The Bronte sisters, who lived in nearby Haworth, found inspiration in the local moors. Haworth is home to a plethora of antique and curiosity shops, as well as winding alleys and cobblestone lanes that give the town a beautiful, old-world vibe, and it’s all set against the picturesque landscape made famous by Emily Bront’s Wuthering Heights. The old village of Oxenhope is conveniently close, and a trip on the Worth Valley Railway, made famous by the film The Railway Children, is a wonderful way to spend the day. The Bronte Parsonage Museum, East Riddlesden Hall, and the Museum of Rail are just a few of the many tourist attractions in the neighbourhood. Skipton, known as the “Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales,” is not far away by car, nor are the more refined Harrogate or the bustling cities of Leeds or Manchester.
