Saturday, 23 May 2020

3 Mile Linear Walk - Penistone Hill | Bronte Waterfall


The Bronte Waterfall










Distance: 3 miles


Ascent: 120 ft


Walking: Andrew & Gaynor


Weather: Sunny spells, warm


OS Map: OL21 - South Pennines


Starting point: Penistone Hill


Photography: Andrew using Nikon D610 / 24 -70 mm f2.8 


The classic short walk from the car park on Penistone Hill to the Bronte Bridge and Waterfall on a beautiful clear day in May. 


Stanbury seen across Lower Laithe Reservoir


Contented locals




Looking back down the Worth Valley towards Oakworth


Stanbury


The ruins of Middle Intake Farm


Bully Trees farm


The view across to the plantation near Upper Heights Farm with Top Withens just visible in the distance





Another view across to Bully Trees Farm




Cotton grass blowing in the breeze


Top Withens clearly visible near to the horizon










The Bronte Bridge across South Dean Beck




The Bronte Waterfall


Looking back from the waterfall


Stanbury in the distance at the start of the walk back





Approaching Middle Intake Farm again






My favourite view of Stanbury






Thursday, 21 May 2020

7 Mile Walk - Stanbury | Top Withens | Dean Stones Edge

 

The ruins of Top Withens (or Withins) Farm. The remote location, although not the building, is believed to have inspired Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.





Distance: 3.3 miles


Ascent: 750 ft


Walking: Andrew


Weather: Cloudy, warm


OS Map: OL21 - South Pennines


Parking: Main Street, Stanbury


Photography: Andrew using Nikon D610 / Nikon 24-70 mm f2.8


An early morning walk up to the ruins of Top Withens Farm, the location believed to have inspired Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, continuing along the Pennine Way a short distance over the moors to take in the view over Walshaw Dean Middle and Lower Reservoirs, then returning by the same route. 


Back Lane, Stanbury





Dry stone wall on Back Lane, Stanbury


Looking back to Stanbury and Lower Laithe Reservoir






Upper Heights Farm


The path to Top Withens just beyond Upper Heights Farm


Looking back to Upper Heights Farm as the path joins the Pennine Way


Top Withens in the distance


Harbour Hill seen from the Pennine Way


Stanbury Moor


Cotton grass on Stanbury Moor


A distant curlew over Stanbury Moor


Harbour Hill







Scar Hill (left) and Withins Slack (right)


Lower Withens


Scar Hill with Harbour Hill behind


A very vocal curlew in flight










Under the lone sycamore at Lower Withins


The start of the final climb to the ruins


Looking back down South Dean Beck towards Haworth


Not far now


Top Withens
















Ovenden Moor wind farm


Middle and Lower Walshaw Dean reservoirs

































































































9 Mile Circular Walk - Stanbury | Top Withens | Oxenhope Stoop Hill | Top Of Stairs | Leeshaw Reservoir

Distance:  9 miles Ascent:  1400   ft Walking:  Andrew Weather: Frosty & sunny OS Map:  OL21 - South Pennines Starting point:  Bully Tre...