It is the season for wrapping up warm and enjoying an autumnal walk, and this beautiful village in the north of England has been compared to the fictional town of Stars Hollow where Gilmore Girls is set
As the chillier days arrive, many of us are putting up our Halloween decorations, lighting candles, snuggling on the sofa with a blanket and switching on our favourite cosy, autumnal shows and films. While many choose horror films at this time of year – or programmes like Wednesday or Stranger Things on Netflix for magic and excitement – one of the most cherished cosy autumn shows is Gilmore Girls.
The programme, created in the early ’00s, is set in the fictional New England town of Stars Hollow, renowned for its autumn festivals, pumpkin patches, and coffee shop culture – and recently one Yorkshire town has been likened to it. Haworth has been dubbed the “real life Stars Hallow in England”.
The enchanting West Yorkshire location is steeped in history and perfect for those wanting to discover a picturesque, charming village this autumn. Tucked away in the Yorkshire Moors, it is best known for being the residence of the Brontë sisters, who penned some of the most revolutionary novels in history.
From delightful cafés, independent shops like Mrs Brighton’s Sweet Shop and The Cabinet of Curiosities, and excellent pub food, there is plenty to do.
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You can picture Gilmore Girls’ Lorelai strolling around the cobbled streets before pausing for a coffee, and Rory relishing reading and selecting a new book in one of the shops.
In a recent video shared on her social media, @lilyjbet gushed: “Just found England’s very own Stars Hollow. Haworth, a dreamy Yorkshire village, feels like stepping straight into Gilmore Girls – filled with cosy cafés, charming bookshops, and the sweetest little independent stores. Easily reached by train to Keighley and a short bus ride, it’s the perfect autumn escape.”
Another user chimed in: “It’s a gorgeous place! It’s where the Brontë sisters grew up, their parsonage is just around the corner from those shops. Steeped in history.”
A second added: “I love it there it has the Brontë sisters house and it gives of Gilmore girls.”
Another fan enthused: “I adore it here, well worth the trip to the Brontë house/museum while you’re there.
“Oh my god, I need to move there,” one user exclaimed.
“Awww such a magical place,” another commented. Another user shared: “Haworth is so pretty, I’m desperate to go back, its been a while.
“It’s so dreamy,” echoed another.
How to get there
If you’re driving there are a number of car parks you can use. The Bronte Village car park is open from 6pm to midnight, while the Gas Street car park is open 8am until 6pm, and the museum car park is open 8am until 10pm.
Keighley is the nearest train station to Haworth. According to Trainline, from London there are typically two trains a day that run to Keighley and it will take you just short of three hours. From Birmingham to Keighley there are around 28 train per day, and there are over 160 trains per day from Manchester to Keighley, taking around 2 hours and 26 minutes to get there.