05th June 2016
Haworth
I had done a walk with a walking group; I think it was The Morley Walking Group, a few years ago. The weather wasn't brilliant, but I enjoyed the walk all the same. I remember going over Bronte Bridge by Bronte Waterfall, and thinking I would like to visit this place again.
So on 04th June 2016, I hatched my plan to go and visit this place again, the problem I had was I had no real idea where I was going to start from, I remembered from the walk with the group that the waterfall was near to the end of the walk, and it was near to Haworth. So after searching Google and looking on Bing maps I eventually found where I wanted to park and where I had to head for. (Thank god for the internet)
When I got up on Sunday 05th June, the sun was shining and it looked like I would have a great day for walking. The weather the previous few days had been really hot, so I was looking forward to having a walk without having to carry loads of cold/wet weather gear.
I cleaned my camera and lenses, well I thought I had. (I must take my camera to a specialist camera shop to get it cleaned properly, as I have to keep cleaning up photos in Photoshop) I had a coffee and some breakfast, loaded up the car and said my goodbyes.I left around 10am, after setting up my satnav.
A panoramic view from Penistone Hill
It took around an hour to get to the car park at Penistone Hill, this is where the walking group had parked for the walk I did a few years earlier. The car park at the top of the hill was closed as it was being used as a huge set for a BBC period drama called “To Walk Invisible” It is really interesting to see how the sets are built, I have always been aware that they build them so the front is showing but there is nothing behind the doors or windows, but to actually see it for real is very interesting, to see the detail that goes into the building of these sets.
The back of the set for "to walk invisible" on Penistone Hill
The visual side of the set at Penistone Hill
I had a walk around the perimeter of the set, taking photos not just of the set but of the great views you can see from up here. I then headed off towards Brontë Bridge, heading back down the hill through the car park to the road, heading across the road and following the footpath across the moor. Eventually the footpath meets up with a track; I went left as I joined the track. Eventually the track turns into a path, which starts to meander down into the valley. I started to catch up with other people out in this lovely weather, I caught up with a largish group obviously a walking group, largely senior citizens, I slowed my pace until I had the opportunity to pass them without hindering them.
The view back towards Haworth.
With the walking group I passed to the right of the photo.
When I arrived at Brontë Bridge, there were quite a few people milling around enjoying the area and the weather. I found a place where I was not in anyone’s way and to the most part not in my way. I set up my camera and started taking some photos; I then moved to a different angle/vantage point and took some more photos. The area had steadily become very crowded, so I headed up stream and took some more photos
The re-built Brontë Bridge.
The plaque next to the bridge
I didn’t make it as far as Brontë Waterfall; I had decided to head back to the car. Once back at the car, I decided to head into Haworth for a look around and get something to eat.
The Black Bull Pub.
A well earned bite to eat and a lovely pint of Wainwright Ale.
I found a car park and headed into town, I came into town next to The Black Bull pub, I decided that now was a good as time as any to get something to eat, so in I went. After a lovely pint of Wainwright ale and some top side of beef sarnies with salad and chunky chips, I headed into town for a look around. Haworth is a lovely little town, with narrow cobbled streets; there are plenty of eateries here. I noticed that some of the shops had a false facade, ready for the filming to start the following week for the BBC period Drama “to walk invisible”
After taking some photos and a quick look around these narrow streets, I headed back to my car and headed off home.
I need to return, so I can visit the waterfall, a bit more planning on my side I think.
The notice about the Film set for the BBC period drama "To Walk Invisible"