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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Haworth
Spend a half‑day to see the Parsonage and church; add a moor walk if you like nature – no more than one full day needed.
Haworth is a compact village centred on the Brontë legacy. The main sights – Parsonage Museum, church and graveyard – sit within a 5‑minute walk of each other. The steep streets and limited parking mean you can comfortably cover the highlights in a single day, with extra time for a short moor hike or a ghost walk.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £30–£45 excl. bed · Mid £45–£80 excl. bed · High £80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police / Ambulance 999 · Non‑urgent medical 111
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Brontë Parsonage Museum entry | £8.50 adult, £6.50 concession, £4 child |
| Coffee in a café | £2–£3 |
| Pub lunch (sandwich, chips, drink) | £6–£9 |
| Bus ticket Keighley → Haworth | £4–£5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LBA · Leeds Bradford Airport
- check distance and onward bus/taxi to Keighley
Typical fares
- Keighley → Haworth bus (return)
- about £4–£5 per person (check timetable)
- Parking Evans (3 h)
- check tariff
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village centre is walkable; steep cobbles mean sturdy shoes. Buses (Transdev B1‑B3) run every 20 min from Keighley to Haworth (≈15 min). Car parking is limited – use the Evans car‑park (check tariff) and avoid overstaying.
See and do
Known for
- Brontë Parsonage Museum
- St Michael & All Angels church
- Moor walks (Top Withens, Brontë Way)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hebden Bridge | check bus route from Haworth or walk over moors | check |
| Skipton | check bus to Keighley then train to Skipton | check |
Sleep
- YHA Haworth
- check dorm and private room prices; Victorian mansion near station
- Bronte Caravan Park
- check location and pitch prices; static and touring pitches south of Haworth
- Mid‑range B&Bs
- check nightly rates; Bronte Hotel, Rosebud Cottage, Apothecary Guest House
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorryexcuse me |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?how much is it |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?where is the bathroom |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- Parking meters clamp quickly; pay on arrival.
- Rail service from Keighley is heritage steam, only 4‑6 trains a day, check timetable.
- Some footpaths are steep and may be icy in winter.
Haworth is low‑risk; main concerns are traffic on steep lanes and occasional parking fines.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Haworth yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Brontë Parsonage Museum
- St Michael & All Angels church
- Moor walks (Top Withens, Brontë Way)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Brontë Country visitor information: www.bronte-country.com/haworth/index.html
- Wikivoyage: Haworth, revision 5329608 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5329608
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/haworth). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.