The Local Area

It is said that there has been a corn mill on this site for at least 600 years, the sloping valley with its fast running stream giving the mill an ideal location and natural source of power.

Although the present building is not the original, its solid construction with walls over two feet thick, set adjacent to the stream, is probably on the original site.

The Corn Mill is situated in the small village of Oakworth in the picturesque Worth Valley, a short distance from the much-visited village of Haworth.

(see Haworth village website for more info.)

There is much of interest to be found in the local area.

The Bronte sister's home, Haworth parsonage, and the surrounding moor land provided the inspiration for the famous sister?s novels. Some of the moor land walks are the same walks the sisters must have taken.

A visit to the parsonage and church is a must for visitors.

Although we may feel that the sisters lived in romantic times, a visit to the church yard shows that this was not always so.

The historic Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is only a short walk away and the sounds of the steam trains in the valley evoke a feeling of times gone by.

The Worth Valley line and its stations have featured in many films and television series, the most famous and memorable being 'The Railway Children' and 'Yanks'.

A visit to the engine shed gives access to the trains at close quarters and it is often possible to chat with the enthusiast engineers who run the engines and maintain the line.

The surrounding area offers good walking country for all. The Pennine Way passes within the village boundary.

The nearby market town of Skipton, with open-air market days is known as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District beyond.

Good transport links make the cities of Leeds and Bradford easily accessible offering shopping, museums, theatre, cinema and a varied nightlife.

Pictures courtesy of Ian Palmer (www.haworth-village.org.uk)