039: Heritage of Haworth (Haworth, Oakworth and the Railway Children Walk) (South Pennines 2015)

SOUTH PENNINES WALK FEATURING HAWORTH AND THE KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY
"Heritage of Haworth"
Filmed 25th May 2015
Post-production completed 13th June 2015
The beautiful Haworth in Brontë country is where I decide to explore today. I walk around the village and follow “The Railway Children Walk”, which leads me to many of the locations used in the classic children’s’ film.
Filmed in the South Pennines in the county of West Yorkshire. Locations include Haworth, Oxenhope, Oakworth and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Written, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Any other names credited in this film, i.e. Bob Morgan and Martin Roy, are pseudonyms, which I used at the time of making this film. However, I no longer use these pseudonyms as I want viewers to be clear that my films are completely my own work.
Click here for a map showing the route of the walk: osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/r...
DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.
As with all the films I make, this is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I might share some of my own personal stories, and not actually intended to be a guide to the area.
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[@sagartomar3461]

That's so cool village made me wanna watch Railway children and visit UK love from India

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Oh lovely found this all very interesting loved the old film The Railway Children I think I will now have to find it and watch again.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes I've always watched the film nearly every time it's been on TV since filming this. One of my favourites 👍

[@SmileyJohnson]

Such a lovely place 😍😄 Looks like a fairytale 😊

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@anndeakin1508]

Howorth village a great location to write a Sat of books.great landscapes love some of the Brontee tales nice landscape for the walked in Yorkshire.Nice walk today thanks.

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[@anndeakin1508]

Great see the railway with stream rather than the electric now.The parsonage museum a nice place to visit.Good times Yorkshire,. How the a great place to visit thanks Patrick., . .

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[@anndeakin1508]

Howorth trip great views and history love this. Area great memories and walks with friends and earlier with my family in the 1960s.Went to railway train journey .Great days great scenery and company.We had a steam railway at Stoke on Trent when younger.Thanks for today trip Sunday 1st November2020

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[@evelynlawn1836]

I just wanted to say Patrick I'm so glad I stumbled on to your films literally! on KZbin, the pleasure & enjoyment I get from them is immeasurable. Thank you. Evelyn.

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@kathrynbrock1558]

The Railway Children is my favourite childrens book. I visited Haworth and the railway a few years ago. I always remember the steep cobbled hill to the station. Fabulous memories for me. Thanks Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

I love the film so following the Railway Children Walk to film this was really special. Thanks again for watching 👍

[@kathrynbrock1558]

@@solitaryrambler I am going to Haworth again this year on my Yorkshire trip. Just wanted to ask if the childrens walk starts at the station , is it circular and how long is it? I noticed you went back to the station before viewing the tunnel. We are arriving on the train so hope it will be possible to do the walk then instead of the parsonage as I went there before and don’t think I want to walk up those cobbles again. Although I admire the sisters for doing it regularly.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Kathryn, details are in the description below the video 👍

[@ianwhitehead4337]

Your videos are always a real pleasure to watch and take in. And as someone who has always loved Haworth Bronte Country and the wonderful and timeless movie The Railway Children this particular walk and video was a real treat for me. Thankyou.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for the great comments Ian! :) It's hard to believe it's nearly three years since I went to Haworth to film this! The particular film actually remains one of my very favourites. I especially enjoyed being in Haworth and following the Railway Children Walk to film it. Thanks again Ian for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@tundereinhardt4676]

Lovely! Home to the Bronte Sisters as well, apparently! Such a peaceful township!

[@solitaryrambler]

It really is! Thanks for watching 👍

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Haworth looks a most incredible place with it's steeply graded streets, Patrick. There certainly seems to be a lovely collection of small shops in the place. It was good to see the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in operation. I believe that this is one of the most visited steam railway preservation sites in Britain. It was extremely good of you to show us some of the locations of where the film 'The Railway Children' were taken. Loved that film, when it came out. Anyway, this has been a most splendid video indeed, thank you.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Ffranc as always for watching and commenting. Can't believe it's been over 8 years since I filmed this. Glad you enjoyed it👍

[@ianwhitehead4337]

Me and my partner Ann loved watching this video of yours again today Patrick. Haworth Oxenhope and Bronte Country is a very special place to us both and because of the current lockdown and the fact we are unable to visit our favourite places right now your videos have come to mean even more to us, and they always bring back very special memories of our own. Take care stay safe and keep up the great work.😊

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching again Ian. I love Haworth and the surrounding area very much too, although I've only ever been about 3 times, excluding this occasion when I travelled there to make this film. Glad it's able to bring something to you and others whilst we are all in this crazy time. All the best and stay safe. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@pete7179]

What a wonderful film. I'v never been here,and only ever seen the views of the town at the top of the hill,so it was lovely to see some of the surrounding area,a great idea for a day out and walk. I had absolutely no idea about the connection with the Railway Children,or that there was a walk you could do,I must do that this summer if I get over this stupid illness that's dragging on,thanks so much for sharing Patrick you've inspired me to get out here,I saw this week on the Yorkshire local news that the tourist information centre here has just closed due to cuts and that it's now an empty shop,what a shame. Thanks Patrick. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

This one was my favourite from 2015. You can download a PDF file of the Railway Children Walk, which is what I did when I was researching for this film before I went to Haworth to shoot it. May you soon recover Pete to visit this wonderful place for yourself. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Loved this video. I’ve spent many a happy weekend in Haworth, working as a volunteer on the Keighley and Worth Valley Light Railway’s ‘civils’ team. Paul Beachcrof

[@solitaryrambler]

This is one of my favs, one I can enjoy watching again and again :)

[@stevewake7633]

I just love this place

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[@evelynlawn1836]

Oh my Patrick, spoiling me with three of my favourite things in one film. Beautiful scenery, walking & best till last steam trains!! Choo Choo. Evelyn

[@solitaryrambler]

This is actually one of my personal favourites. Thanks again Evelyn! :-D

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Oh how beautiful really beautiful.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌹🌹🌹Thankyou so much Dee

[@solitaryrambler]

My pleasure and thank you for watching 😊

[@anndeakin1508]

Trip to Haworth again today 9th November 2020 I had a day of Remembrance yesterday a sad and duet victorious day .

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@doreenfawcett9717]

So beautiful 😍 again takes my breath away 😢😢

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[@shahilagh]

I was there on Saturday ... My friends told me to visit Hebden Bridge instead. I could do one within a a day only. But I m happy I did Haworth because I love writing and I was truly inspired by the literature here, everywhere!! your video is also very good and high quality.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching 😊

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Goose bumps again used to go here quite a bit love it 🥰

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[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Just as we remember it Patrick, it was heaving when we visited last year , we went into the church , found that very interesting as some members of the Bonte family are buried within the church itself ..we parked ourselves on a bench just up from the parsonage for some refreshment and the views were stunning ...Haworth was the location of my tardis picture that i posted on facebook a while back , Loved all the footage around the keighley and worth valley railway ..thank you once again Patrick , also did you notice the sphere in the local park was made of coins .... nice thing ..Frank and Lee ...

[@solitaryrambler]

I didn't realise that sphere was all coins, I took another look and I can see now! I remember your Tardis pic on FB, didn't realise it was Haworth. This film is one of my very favourites, certainly my fave of the ones I shot in 2015. I really enjoyed my day of filming in the lovely Haworth and the Railway Children Walk. It was a real bonus too capturing a few shots of the steam trains as they travelled along the railway. Thanks for watching and sharing your comments Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@patriciabracken7546]

Far away from the madding crowd.. Beautiful peaceful place.. In one of those villages. . .. Thank you for the upload.

[@jeffallinson8089]

Thank you very much for a fantastic video. Me and my Wife visited Haworth several years ago and it was indeed lovely, but very, very busy which is my only (minor) criticism but well worth a look. We were unaware of the Railway Children walk (Still love that movie even today) so that will be on the list. Hope you are safe and well.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Jeff, this is one of my favourites. I found details of the Railway Children Walk online some years back before I came here to film this. Hope you get there one day. Thanks for watching. Keep well and stay safe :)

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler Yes I would love to. Such a stunning (if bleak) area with such dramatic scenery.

[@ambermum]

Love Haworth!! ❤

[@malcolmfairhurst7293]

Belting video, or as they say in Haworth "that'll do!", a remake of The railway children is being made, hopefully to come out 2022 !

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching and for your kind words! I'll look forward to the Railway Children remake too 👍

[@bigdave6246]

Great video I’ve been there many times

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks 👍

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Wonderful Thankyou best wishes Dee

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks! :)

[@christophertull7787]

Great video Patrick,iam off to haworth on 27th of august this will help thanks!

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad it helped and thanks for your kind comments! :)

[@francisparkinson7934]

Thank you enjoyment is right.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for watching :)

[@carolinegray3150]

Nice music

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[@danfrost3043]

It remind's me of that little town in the movie Chocolat.

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[@anndeakin1508]

Railway child end walk great to. Tour again thank Patrick Ann Deakin Warwick 23rd March2021

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@carolinegray3150]

Nice video

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks! 😊