Top Withens
A foreboding ruined mansion perched on a bleak hilltop 4 miles from Haworth, Top Withens is often assumed to be the inspiration for the fictional Wuthering Heights. Brontë scholars say it probably isn't; even in its heyday, the house never fit the book's description of Heathcliff's domain (a more likely candidate was a grander manor near Halifax). Getting here and back from Haworth involves an inspirational, 3½-hour walk across the moors along a well-marked footpath that passes the Brontë Waterfall. If you've read Wuthering Heights, you don't need to be reminded to wear sturdy shoes and protective clothing.
