Haworth

Haworth
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Haworth is located in West Yorkshire
Haworth
Haworth
Location within West Yorkshire
Population6,733 (2021 census)[1][2]
OS grid referenceSE030372
• London180 mi (290 km) SSE
Civil parish
  • Haworth with Stanbury
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKEIGHLEY
Postcode districtBD22
Dialling code01535
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°50′N 1°58′W / 53.83°N 1.96°W / 53.83; -1.96

Haworth (UK: /ˈh.ərθ/ HOW-ərth,[3] also /ˈhɔːərθ/ HAW-ərth,[4] US: /ˈhɔːwərθ/ HAW-wərth[4]) is a village on the borders of the metropolitan area of the City of Bradford borough of West Yorkshire, England.[5][6] Located in the Pennines, Haworth is 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Keighley, 8 miles (13 km) north of Halifax, 10 miles (16 km) west of Bradford and 10 miles (16 km) east of Colne in Lancashire. The surrounding areas include Oakworth and Oxenhope. Nearby villages include Cross Roads, Stanbury and Lumbfoot.

Haworth is a tourist destination known for its association with the Brontë sisters and the preserved heritage Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

  1. ^ "Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury (Parish, United Kingdom) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
  2. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Haworth Built-up area (1119884265)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Haworth". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Haworth". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
  5. ^ "Haworth – Bradford | Welcome to Yorkshire". www.yorkshire.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Discover Haworth and Brontë Country". www.visitbradford.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.