Oxenhope, looking towards Leeshaw Reservoir.

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Oxenhope is a small village close to Haworth, once home to the Brontës. It is the terminus for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway a steam railway that stops in Haworth, Oakworth, Damems, Ingrow (West) and terminates in Keighley.

The village is also well-known for the The Oxenhope Straw Race, a team event in which competitors complete a 2.5 mile course around the village carrying a bale of straw and stopping at each pub on the route for a pint of beer. Many contestants choose to dress up in costumes. The event benefits local charities and always draws many spectators.

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Oxenhope Village

Type:Village

Oxehhope, West Yorkshire, BD22 9JJ
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What's Nearby

  1. A beautiful country park outside Haworth

    1.26 miles away
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    1.31 miles away
  3. Do the ghosts of Branwell and Emily Brontë still walk the moors of Haworth? Do the…

    1.33 miles away
  4. Haworth Moor is located just outside the picturesque village of Haworth.

    1.38 miles away
  1. Gallery and gift shop on the historic cobbled Main Street of Haworth.

    1.41 miles away
  2. The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a heritage railway that was reopened in 1968 and…

    1.43 miles away
  3. The Brontës are the world's most famous literary family and Haworth Parsonage was their…

    1.45 miles away
  4. Haworth Parish Church, or the Church of St Michael and All Angels, is an Anglican church…

    1.56 miles away
  5. Discover the inspiration for Wuthering Heights by taking a walk to Top Withens, where you…

    2.22 miles away
  6. Holden Park (known locally as Oakworth Park) is absolutely unique, with grottoes and…

    2.59 miles away
  7. Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse near Haworth, which is said to have been the…

    3.23 miles away
  8. Visit Rail Story to learn more about the railways and the people who worked on them.

    3.37 miles away
  9. South Square Centre is an arts led community centre in the heart of Thornton, Bradford.…

    4.32 miles away
  10. An independent Art Gallery in the heart of Thornton Village

    4.38 miles away
  11. Take a walk through St Ives Estate and admire the picturesque lake, woodland and wildlife…

    4.42 miles away
  12. The Keighley Bus Museum Trust hosts a magnificent collection of vintage vehicles.

    4.69 miles away
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