Stormy moors, candlelit pubs and grand halls: these are the most atmospheric places to bed down in Brontë country.
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is one of the most highly anticipated films of the year, with the director teasing her take on Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel as “primal [and] sexual”.
Filmed against the elemental backdrops of Northern England, the new adaptation, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi has reignited fascination with the landscapes that shaped Brontë’s only novel — a place where love is fierce, nature is unforgiving and the moors stretch endlessly into the imagination.
For travellers, this is an invitation. A chance to swap cinema seats for stone cottages, historic inns and elegant halls, and to experience the raw romance of Yorkshire first-hand.
Here, Living360 shares the very best picks to bring your Wuthering Heights fantasy to life.
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Higher Scholes Cottage, Keighley
From £399 a night
For purists, it doesn’t get closer to Brontë territory than Higher Scholes Cottage. A single-storey bolthole for two, it sits amid the very moorland that inspired Wuthering Heights, with footpaths leading straight to the Brontë Waterfalls and sweeping Pennine vistas beyond.
As a Yorkshire regular, this is my top recommendation. Days are made for long walks and literary pilgrimages to nearby Haworth, where the Brontë sisters grew up. Don’t miss a visit to the Brontë Parsonage Museum, the preserved home where the famous literary sisters lived and wrote. Continue your gothic escapade with a stop at The Cabinet of Curiosities, a restored Victorian apothecary.
Evenings end in the covered hot tub, champagne in hand, as the sky bruises purple over the hills.
Fresh flowers, strawberries and luxury biscuits await every guest at High Scholes Cottage — proof that even in the wilds, indulgence matters.
For more information or to book, visit Premier Cottages.
Cabins at Denton Reserve, Denton
From £220 a night
If Heathcliff had sought solitude in 2026, he might have chosen Denton Reserve. These off-grid cabins — Cotton Grass, Peat Moss and Cross Leaved Heath — are powered by solar batteries and surrounded by 2,500 acres of dense woodland, boggy moors, overgrown fields and glassy lakes.
Inside, king-sized beds, rain showers and wood-burning stoves provide cocooning comfort.
Outside, unpolluted dark skies reveal constellations, while owls mark the passing of night. It’s elemental, restorative and spellbinding.
For more information or to book, visit Denton Reserve.
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Grantley Hall, Ripon
From £605 a night
For those who prefer their drama served with Michelin stars, Grantley Hall offers operatic grandeur on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Originally built in the 17th century, the hotel re-emerged in 2019 as one of Britain’s most refined country retreats.
Between days exploring nearby moorland filming locations, guests return to five restaurants — among the Michelin-starred Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall — a world-class spa and oak-panelled bars glowing late into the evening. Gothic romance, but with impeccable room service.
For more information or to book, visit Grantley Hall.
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Larpool Mill, Whitby
From £400 a night
Brooding, secluded and wonderfully cinematic, Larpool Mill is a former 19th-century flour mill turned five-bedroom retreat. Set within woodland and bordered by a stream, it’s ideal for gathering friends or family under one atmospheric roof.
Think inglenook fireplaces, stone walls and candlelit dinners for 12 — with the sea air of Whitby just minutes away.
Whitby has its own literary ties. Dracula author Bram Stoker visited in1890, where he gathered inspiration from the town’s gothic atmosphere — particularly amid the ruins of Whitby Abbey, the dramatic 199 steps and local tales. Today, visitors can follow the Dracula Trail, visit St Mary’s Churchyard and experience attractions like The Dracula Experience to witness these influences first hand.
For more information or to book, visit Larpool Mill.
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Chestnut Barn, Aislaby
From £200 a night
Located in the village of Aislaby, near Whitby, Chestnut Barn offers a gentle take on moorland living. A Grade II-listed barn conversion, it balances exposed stone and beams with underfloor heating, modern design and countryside views.
It’s the kind of place where mornings begin with birdsong and evenings end beside the fire, watching the weather roll across the hills.
For more information or to book, visit Chestnut Barn.
The Grange, Pickering
From £450 a night
Spacious and quietly luxurious, The Grange — one of five luxury cottages at High Oaks Grange — is made for long weekends with loved ones.
Six ensuite bedrooms, a generous open-plan living space and a private swim spa overlooking rolling countryside make it a modern counterpoint to Yorkshire’s wilder moods.
For more information or to book, visit The Grange.
Green Dragon Inn, Hadraw
From £59 a night
Dating back to the 13th century, this storied inn sits beside Hardraw Force, England’s highest single-drop waterfall.
Its eight rooms and two apartments are steeped in character, and fans of period drama may recognise it from All Creatures Great and Small.
Proof that Yorkshire romance isn’t always grand — sometimes it’s found in oak beams, roaring fires and the sound of falling water beyond the door.
For more information or to book, go to Visit North Yorkshire.
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