In the footsteps of the Bronte sisters

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8.87 mi
1,060 ft
02h51
Extreme

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Last verified: 12 May 2025

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With this walk you literally follow in the footsteps of the Brönte sisters. The route combines parts of two popular routes: the Airedale Way and the Welcome Way.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (93/100)

Length: 8.87 mi

Duration: 02h51


Total ascent: 1,060 ft

Maximal slope: 7.3 %

Average slope: 2.3 %

Net ascent: -9.84 ft

Total descent: 1,070 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 2.67 mi (30 %)

Cobblestones: 717 ft (2 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 3,450 ft (7 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Albert Terrace, BD18 4PR Bradford, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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        Places of interest

        1. Saltaire

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          Saltaire is a Victorian model village in Shipley, part of the City of Bradford Metropolitan …
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        2. Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum

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          Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum is a children's museum, natural history education …
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        3. Esholt railway station

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          Esholt railway station was a railway station on the Shipley to Guiseley line of the Midland …
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        4. Idle railway station

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          Idle railway station was a short-lived station serving Idle, near Bradford, West Yorkshire, …
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        5. Baildon railway station

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          Baildon railway station serves the town of Baildon near Shipley in West Yorkshire, England. The …
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        6. Bradford Beck

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          Bradford Beck is a river that flows through Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, and on to the …
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        7. Shipley and Windhill railway station

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          Shipley and Windhill railway station was a railway station in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England …
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        8. Salts Mill

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          Salts Mill is a former textile mill, now an art gallery, shopping centre, and restaurant complex …
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        9. Saltaire

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          Saltaire is a Victorian era model village. UNESCO has designated the village as a World Heritage …
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        10. Shipley College

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          Shipley College is a General Further Education college in West Yorkshire, England, The college is …
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        Saltaire
        Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum
        Esholt railway station
        Idle railway station
        Baildon railway station
        Bradford Beck
        Shipley and Windhill railway station
        Salts Mill
        Saltaire
        Shipley College
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