GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Penistone Hill Country Park

2 miles (4 km)

Explore 179 acres of undulating grass and heather moorland in this lovely country park in Haworth. This circular walk takes you around the park and past Lower Laithe Reservoir. There are splendid views of the surrounding Yorkshire countryside. In Haworth you can visit the Bronte Parsonage Museum - the former home of the Bronte sisters. You could also continue your walk along the Bronte Way or Haworth-Hebden Bridge Walk.
If you follow the Bronte Way south west from the car park you will soon come to the Bronte Waterfall and Top Withens.

Postcode

BD22 9RH - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Penistone Hill Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Penistone Hill Country Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Fleece Inn is located just east of the park in Haworth. The historic former coaching inn is situated halfway up Haworth's steep cobbled main street. Uniquely, the beer garden is 3 storeys up from the bar on the roof terrace. It's a great place to sit outside and enjoy a view of the area. They serve quality food and can be found at postcode BD22 8DA. The inn is dog friendly.

Photos

Penistone Hill Country Park and Lower Laithe Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 364398

Penistone Hill Country Park and Lower Laithe Reservoir. The village beyond the reservoir is Stanbury, which lies in the adjacent square

Trig point, Penistone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 63971

Trig point, Penistone Hill. In the background, the valley of the River Worth disappears westwards. Penistone Hill is a country park southwest of Haworth.

Penistone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1945552

Wildflowers and rocky crags on the hill.

Entrance to Penistone Hill Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2531784

Entrance and sign.

Rocks in Penistone Hill Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 1111006

Rocks in Penistone Hill Quarry

Tarn on Penistone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1943827

Tarn on Penistone Hill

The edge of the moor - geograph.org.uk - 2266483

The edge of the moor

Millennium Way, west of Haworth. - geograph.org.uk - 2266480

Millennium Way, west of Haworth.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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