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Local Interest / Accommodation

Accommodation

Eating Out

Walking

Events

Haworth Fairtrade Village
Haworth was the first village to achieve Fairtrade status and the KWVR is happy to support the sale of 'fairly traded' goods in its shops and buffets

Guided Walks
Guided walks to the moorland settings made famous by the Bronte sisters. Places visited include the Bronte Waterfall and Top Withens (the possible setting for Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights)

Bronte Parsonage Museum
Official website of the Bronte Society - more Oakworth Village Morris Men Frequent visitiors to the Railway, they are a Cotswold style Morris side based in the Haworth / Oakworth area

The Friends of Haworth Park
A group of local people working towards improving Haworth's award-winning park. Proposals include improved security and access, refurbishment of the playground and bowling green and reinstatement of the bandstand

Snaygill Boats
A long established family run business based near Skipton offering canal boat hire, including day boats

Haworth Arts Group
A local group which supports and promotes a wide variety of arts activities in the area (music, street theatre, dance, exhibitions, comedy and much more) and organises the annual Haworth Arts Festival

Enjoy England
The official site for English Tourism Lots of exciting ideas for kids and families both locally and nationally

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Public Transport Information

Settle - Carlisle Railway
Information on the adjoining scenic main line route

West Yorkshire Metro
Bus and rail public transport in West Yorkshire

Keighley & District Travel
Local bus operator serving Airedale and the Worth Valley

National Rail Enquiries
Details of all main line train services

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Heritage Transport Groups

Museum of Rail Travel, Ingrow West Railway Centre
The award-winning Museum of Rail Travel at Ingrow (West) station is open every day. The museum is operated by the Vintage Carriages Trust and houses one of the biggest collections of vintage locomotives & carriages in the country. It is situated on the A629 Keighley - Halifax road, just 1 mile from central Keighley

Aire Valley Transport Group
The Aire Valley Transport Group was formed in 2003 by a group of transport enthusiasts from other Societies in the Aire Valley. Their aim is to restore historically significant vehicles and put them on show to the public. The group has around 70 vehicles in its care, many of which attend rallies and are used for private hires

Keighley Bus Museum Trust
Formed in 1991, this Keighley based organisation boasts a wide collection of historic vehicles. Many take part in local or national events, including the provision of free Christmas Day bus services in Keighley

L&NWR 'Coal Tank' No.1054
Up to date information on the L&NW Railway 'Coal Tank' locomotive No. 1054 which is in the care of the Bahamas Locomotive Society at Ingrow

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Trust
Originally known as the 'L&Y Saddletanks Fund', the Trust owns a unique collection of ex L&Y steam locomotives and carriages which are based on the K&WVR

Railway Herald
Britain's first digital magazine dedicated to the railway enthusiast. Very popular and full of up-to-date news on the railway scene

Lineside Huts (As seen at Haworth & Oxenhope Stations) 

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