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Private Bronte Sisters Tour from the Lake District to Haworth

13 Reviews 4.92 out of 5 stars Based on 13 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Windermere, England

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Offered in: English

Overview

The only Brontë tour that departs from the Lake District. We pick you up from Windermere, Bowness or Ambleside and take you on a journey through three counties — Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire — to Haworth: the West Yorkshire village where Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë lived, wrote and are buried.
Along the way you'll stop at Cowan Bridge, where the young Brontë sisters attended the school that became Lowood in Jane Eyre, and Wycoller Hall in Lancashire — the romantic ruin that inspired Ferndean Manor. In Haworth itself, Gillian leads a guided walk through the village, the church and the graveyard before you spend time at the Brontë Parsonage Museum. And between stops, the drive across the West Yorkshire moors brings the world of Wuthering Heights to life in a way no book can.
Private tour. Maximum 6 guests. Brontë Parsonage Museum entrance included.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Small group size for a more intimate experience
  • Entry into the Bronte Parsonage Museum
  • Food and drinks
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Meeting and Pickup

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We pick up from most hotels in the South Lakes area.

What To Expect

This Winter tour takes you through three Counties to the village of Haworth and the Parsonage where the Bronte’s lived, set in the bleak moorland landscape of North Yorkshire. Drive through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales scenery for a stop in the ageless village of Clapham. See the infamous school attended by the Bronte sisters which became the inspiration for Lowood school in Jane Eyre. Following in the Charlotte Bronte’s footsteps, visit the pretty village of Wycoller with its ruinous hall, the model for Ferndean Manor in Jane Eyre. Discover the places the Bronte’s knew and the landscape which inspired them.

Explore the Bronte Parsonage, where Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell lived with their father Rev. Patrick Bronte. See where they sat and wrote, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and The Tennant of Wildfell Hall. Discover how they lived and what their lives were like in Industrial Yorkshire where death was on the doorstep and freedom was on the moors.

Wander down the High street of Haworth, hardly changed since the Bronte’s walked here 150 years ago. See the Black Bull Inn where Branwell Drank and the Old apothecary where he bought laudanum. Set your imagination free, breathe the chill moorland air, gaze over the wild, dramatic landscape of Wuthering Heights. Discover the freedoms and restrictions, the successes and failures, the loves and losses endured in the world of Victorian England, a place which fashioned the passionate, emotional and tragic lives of the world’s most famous literary family.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Bronte Sisters Tour from the Lake District to Haworth?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private transportation
  • Small group size for a more intimate experience
  • Entry into the Bronte Parsonage Museum
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary on board
  • Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour
  • Qualified driver in addition to guide for your safety
  • Food and drinks

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
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  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
  • Operated by a business

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