"I intended to have written a line yesterday, but just as I was sitting down for that purpose, Arthur called to me to take a walk. We set off, not intending to go far; but though wild and cloudy it was fine in the morning; when we got about half-a-mile on the moors, Arthur suggested the idea of the waterfall; after the melted snow, he said it would be fine. I had often wished to see it in its winter power, so we walked on. It was fine indeed; a perfect torrent racing over the rocks, white and beautiful!"

Charlotte Bronte, November 29th 1854

The Bronte waterfall was popular with Charlotte Emily and Anne. Take a 360 tour of the area here...

 

 

The old Bronte bridge was destroyed by a flash flood 19th May 1989, and rebuilt in 1990, the plaque (right picture) marks the event.

Picture of the old bridge here... It is a "clapper" type of bridge, being supported by stone uprights.

Take a 360 tour by the bridge here...

The stone (right picture) is known locally as the Bronte chair.

 

 

 

	O Lord
	How Manifold
	Are thy works!
	In Wisdom Hast
	Thou Made Them All:
	The Earth Is Full
	Of Thy Riches
	Father Almighty wonderful Lord,
	Wondrous Creator, be ever adored;
	Wonders of nature
	sing praises to you,
	Wonder of wonders-
	I may praise too!

The Bronte Falls is at its best after heavy rain, in dry weather it can be a trickle.

 

 

 

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