Distance: 2k Pram Friendly: Yes – but there are cobbles There really isn’t a better time of year to visit Haworth than Christmas; beautiful cobbled streets, fabulous independent shops with warm and cosy cafes and pubs. If you want a full guide to the village you can find that here, in the meantime here is… Read More Walkshire: Bronte Park and the famous cobbles
Walkshire Distance: 3k approximately Pram friendly: Yes Although only a short walk, this is a great one to do if you have young children. Not only is there the opportunity to stop off at a great play area, there are also a couple of nice cafes on the way. Park in Hirst Wood car park… Read More Walkshire – Hirst Wood and Roberts Park
St Ives Estate in between Harden in Bingley in West Yorkshire holds a special place in my heart, my parents had their wedding reception there and I have walked in the grounds all my life. The estate is vast, about 550 acres, and offers an array of opportunities for lovely walks, a children’s play area,… Read More Walkshire: St Ives Estate Bingley
Last night I listened to Reverend Richard Coles and journalist Arifa Akbar talk about their journey of grief as part of Bradford Literature Festival. Rev Coles spoke of the death of his partner Rev David Coles to alcoholism in 2019 and Arifa Akbar spoke of the death of her sister aged just 45 to tuberculosis.… Read More My grief journey
Distance: Two MilesPram friendly: Yes Towering above the village of Cullingworth just outside Bradford the striking view of Hewenden Viaduct can be seen from miles around and it is here this walk takes place. The viaduct dates back to 1882 when it was used to carry freight and passengers along the Keighley line. It closed in… Read More Walkshire: Great Northern Railway Trail
AD The products were given to us. With Seth being 15 months we are head-long into weaning and all the fun that comes with it, including trying to find the right tableware. I also try, but often fail, to do my bit for the environment and have avoided using plastic products both with toys and… Read More Eco-friendly tableware review
Photo by Kate Haslegrave Distance: VariousPram friendly: No Lots of people come to Haworth and walk up the Main Street, see the Parsonage, enjoy the shops and cafes but never venture the short walk over to Penistone Hill Country Park. Situated between Haworth and Stanbury it truly is a beautiful area and, in my opinion,… Read More Walkshire: Penistone Hill Country Park
Distance: 1.3 miles Pramable: Yes I have been walking around Ogden Reservoir water for as long as I can remember and it’s changed quite a lot over the years. What hasn’t changed though it’s a beautiful scenery and variety of routes you can take from the lowlands of the reservoir to the paths that take… Read More Walkshire: Ogden Reservoir
Mother’s Day is here again and like so many who have lost their mother I’ve struggled during the run-up to it. The barrage of non-stop advertising on social media and television has been relentless and it’s hard to escape. It’s more than twenty years since my mother died of cancer; she was just 51 at… Read More Mother’s Day and grief – shouldn’t I be over this now?
Distance: Approximately 3 miles Pram Friendly: No There are few women from Yorkshire who elicit as much admiration as the Bronte sisters. Writing world famous literature from a humble village on the outskirts of Keighley is no mean feat, doing it more than 80 years before women were even allowed to vote takes it to… Read More Walkshire International Women’s Day: The Bronte Walk
