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Brontë Sisters' Birthplace – Thornton Viaduct loop from Thornton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace – Thornton Viaduct loop from Thornton

Moderate

5.0

(3)

14

hikers

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace – Thornton Viaduct loop from Thornton

03:22

12.4km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.36 km for 112 m

Customers only

After 5.09 km for 55 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

54 m

Snowdrops and Holly

Highlight • Natural

Needed the flash to photograph the snowdrops, holly and blackbird

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2

206 m

Old Bell Chapel (St James' Church Ruins), Thornton

Highlight • Religious Site

The father of the famous Bronte sisters the Reverend Patrick Bronte was the Parson here from 1815 to 1820.

The Chapel itself is now in a demolished state within the …

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3

789 m

Brontë Sisters' Birthplace

Highlight • Monument

The Brontes were born here, although Haworth get all the recognition.

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4

1.52 km

Thornton Railway Station Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Sadly no longer in use but there are some very nice planters and a bench to site and bide a while

Tip by

8.69 km

Bell Wood

Forest

6

10.4 km

Public Footpath to West Scholes and High Birks Beck

Highlight • Trail

The furthest Public Footpath sign takes you across Headley Golf Course. some golfers not very happy about this, however it still can be used.
Most people now take the Great …

Tip by

7

10.8 km

Thornton Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well worth a look

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8

11.1 km

Thornton Village

Highlight • Settlement

The origins of the village go back before the Norman Conquest, when Thornton belonged to the manor of Bolton. It is spelt in the Domesday Book as Torenton meaning ‘enclosure of Thorns’.

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9

11.1 km

Start of the Great Northern Railway Trail – Thornton

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice off road 2 mile circular walk

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B

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

2.97 km

2.89 km

2.38 km

172 m

151 m

Surfaces

8.27 km

2.83 km

1.05 km

149 m

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Saturday 17 October

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5°C

28 %

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