Haworth | |
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Location within West Yorkshire | |
Population | 6,733 (2021 census)[1][2] |
OS grid reference | SE030372 |
• London | 180 mi (290 km) SSE |
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Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KEIGHLEY |
Postcode district | BD22 |
Dialling code | 01535 |
Police | West Yorkshire |
Fire | West Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Haworth (UK: /ˈhaʊ.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.