Scheduled Full Day Tours
Includes entry fees to major stops
up to about 9.5 hours
max. 6 guests
age 7+
Private Tours
Includes entry fees to major stops
approx. 9.5 hours
max. 6 guests
any age
A full day in Brontë country
Our Brontë tours cross the Pennines from the Lake District to Haworth and the moors that shaped Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, on a full day with a specialist guide.
The Brontës' Haworth
The Brontë family moved to the parsonage at Haworth in 1820, and it was there, in 1847, that Charlotte's Jane Eyre, Emily's Wuthering Heights and Anne's Agnes Grey were published. The house is now the Brontë Parsonage Museum, and the moorland behind it is still the landscape of Wuthering Heights. Our tour takes in the Parsonage, Ponden Hall, Wycoller Hall and the moors, in a small group of no more than six, with a separate driver and guide.
What you'll see
- The Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, with entry included
- Haworth, the village the Brontës called home
- Ponden Hall and Wycoller Hall, both linked with the novels
- The moors that inspired Wuthering Heights
Where the tours start
Find the Brontë tours that start near you: Windermere, Coniston and Oxenholme.
Coming by train? Our rail tours start from London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bradford, York and Newcastle.
A small group or a private tour
Shared tours are small groups of no more than six, priced per person, for ages 7 and up. A private tour is for your group alone, at one price for up to six guests, with no age limit, and can collect you from your hotel in the Windermere or Ambleside areas.
Why travel with English Lakes Tours
We are a local, independent company, and our groups are never larger than seven, so there is always time for your questions. Every route is driven in both directions before it runs, and our guides' research draws on a library of around 6,500 books.
Questions about these tours
How far is Haworth from the Lake District?
Haworth is in West Yorkshire, roughly two hours' drive from Windermere, so our Brontë tour is a full day out. You travel in a comfortable minivan with a separate driver and guide.
Does the guide go round the Brontë Parsonage with us?
No. The Parsonage Museum is visited at your own pace, and your guide waits for you outside. Entry is included in the price.
How many people are on a Brontë tour?
No more than six, on both the shared and the private tour. The private tour is for your group alone, at one price for the whole group.
Where does the Brontë tour pick up?
The shared tour picks up at Windermere and Oxenholme stations. The private tour can also collect you from your hotel in the Windermere or Ambleside areas.
Do I have to pay in full when I book?
Tours costing up to £1,000 are paid in full when you book. On tours costing more than £1,000 you pay a 50% deposit.