The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Rides in Bronte Country
On this ride the Royal Enfield Classic 350rides in Bronte County. Starting in Oxenhope we ride toward Haworth with a great view over the town. Dropping down a very steep hill with a tight left-hand bend we pass the Keighley and Worth valley station and loco yard then head out over the moors roads to Wycoller Hall.
Today Wycoller Hall stands in ruins but this 16th century hall is believed to have been the inspiration for Ferndean Manor in Charlotte Bronte’s novel, ‘Jane Eyre’. The Brontes lived at Haworth, not far from Wycoller, and Charlotte would have passed through here on her way to Gawthorpe Hall when she went to stay with the Kay-Shuttleworths. Charlotte’s description of Ferndean Manor when approached from the old coach road fits Wycoller Hall perfectly.
A mixture of stone-built mill villages, remote farms and fantastic views, this was a short but really good ride.
Grab your cuppa and let’s ride.
Ride safe,
Dave
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There is something magical about the English countryside
Ah Dave.....Oakworth station......where they filmed The Railway Children with the wonderful Bernard Cribbins closing the level crossing gates!
Was up there the other week one of favourite runs currently on a 350 Meteor.
Another lovely ride and you're right, Dave, that road dropping down into Haworth really was steep! The nice MG at 4:54 is a former Kent Police car; it's a very early MG PA-series Midget from 1934. It's a local car, in that it's kept in Keighley. Isn't the internet wonderful? 😀 When you mentioned the Golden Fleece it sparked my interest. Here in Oz we used to have a chain of petrol stations of the same name, started in 1893 (though it didn't get its first consignment of fuel from the US until 1913) and closing in 1981 when it was sold to Caltex Australia.
Ah! In my neck of the woods. Some nice views of Pendle Hill (hence the Borough of Pendle) in the distance there as you came over the moor and as you left Wycoller.
What more can you say than stunning ride including scenery and so close to major towns and cities. Thanks so much.
Enjoyable ride Dave , that hill is a steep bugger indeed! Cheers Mel 🍻
Wonderful ride along! Thank you!
Enjoeyd the ride, thanks for taking me😊
@thatblokeonamotorbike
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, ride safe Dave
Very enjoyable I must head that way some sunny day 👍
Thank for the ride pal
Hi Dave, picked my new to me 22 plate classic 350 up just in time to do the DGR on Sunday 19th, will hopefully see you around sometime and you can pass on your knowledge of these lovely little bikes.
Heh thanks for the ride Dave
Thank you for this lovely ride. I love the view of the British houses and streets. For many times I`ve been in Cornwall and it was always a lovely stay and to be there with my friends in St. Breward near Bodmin. best wishes from from the "Weserbergland" in Germany.
A cracking ride around some stunning scenery.
@thatblokeonamotorbike
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin, it is fantastic around there. I've done a lot of miles over the years in the area. Ride safe, Dave
Very enjoyable rides just lately! I’m hoping to be back on the road myself soon too! Hope you are keeping well, and I hope the new bike is keeping you in your happy place Dave!
I just fitted a heal and toe gear changer and it’s much better and relaxed changing gearon Bella my 350 classic. Another lovely ride we do have some beautiful country side in this country 👍🏍️
@thatblokeonamotorbike
2 ай бұрын
We do. Are you enjoying riding Bella
@MsDenver2
2 ай бұрын
@@thatblokeonamotorbike I am enjoying Bella , looking at some ride in my Simon Weir book of rides very good 👍🏍️
You really should have parked up a taken a walk down into Wycollrr the pack horse bridge and ford are beautiful and the village itself is very pretty
Dave. Hi from Geneva Illinois. I love your rides. I love the sound of the bike too! Mine is a yamaha 250 but has a similar sound. Took a ride the other day to a nearby glacial "kame". Beautiful place.. but i don't have a camera to video my travels or in would share
Nicely done.
Nice one Dave. 👍
Ee wur a grand Baker our Dad ... nice Video Dave thanks ... did you mention a Sidecar in a past film or did my Ears play up?
What is the historical significance of the hall in ruin? Was it damaged during the war or just very old? Love your videos everyone is great
Just a dull question. Are you just using Google maps mounted on your phone? Please advise. Enjoying the Classic Rides by the way.
@thatblokeonamotorbike
2 ай бұрын
Hi, I work out the ride with a mixture of OS paper maps, Google maps and earth. Then when the places are finalised, I work it through Calimoto , that's what you can hear in the video Ride safe, Dave .
HI Carl's dad
Is it KZread that is deleting my comments?
@thatblokeonamotorbike
2 ай бұрын
Hi, I haven't deleted any comments, can you tell me what they were
@BulletBeena
2 ай бұрын
@@thatblokeonamotorbike I commented that I had mentioned you was the inspiration for me getting back into motorcycling and that I had posted a video of my new bike on my channel if you were interested.
@thatblokeonamotorbike
2 ай бұрын
@@BulletBeena Hi, I didnt get the comment, I will have a look, Ride safe, Dave
@BulletBeena
2 ай бұрын
@@thatblokeonamotorbike How strange. I commented twice with similar messages and they both got deleted. KZread being KZread I guess.