The Brontë Connection A Circular Route from Stanbury to Top Withens. 2026-05-08T05:20:24.6844066Z WP1 Begin the walk at Stanbury bus terminus. Dot Waypoints WP2 Take the side road onto Back Lane. Dot Waypoints WP3 Continue straight on at the junction. Dot Waypoints WP4 When the path splits again take the right hand track to the gate and cattle grid. Dot Waypoints WP5 Continue to follow the track for some distance until you reach Top Withens. Dot Waypoints WP6 Pass Top Withens and take a right turn along a path down across the moors Dot Waypoints WP7 Follow this track to reach the Delf Hill trig point. Dot Waypoints WP8 Take the path to the right. Dot Waypoints WP9 Follow the path past some grouse butts. Dot Waypoints WP10 When the path divides take the left hand route towards Ponden Reservoir. Dot Waypoints WP11 Join the farm road and follow it towards the Pennine Way and turn right. Dot Waypoints WP12 Follow the road round the end of the reservoir. Dot Waypoints WP13 Take a right turn onto a footpath. Dot Waypoints WP14 Rejoin the Pennine Way and follow the road going straight until you return to Back Lane and retrace your steps to the start of the walk. Dot Waypoints