Where is Sylvia Plath's grave?

American poet Sylvia Plath was laid to rest in St Thomas A Beckett churchyard in Heptonstall, West Yorkshire in 1963, just a short 15 minute stroll from our romantic holiday cottage near Hebden Bridge. So, now you know the churchyard. Your next challenge is to find the grave. There are no directions, no signs, and  hundreds of graves. After all the church has been around since the 13th Century and houses many of Heptonstall's former residents,  consequently without a little help it's a bit like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack.

Let's ask the question differently.

Where EXACTLY is Sylvia Plath's grave?

If you want to be taken straight to Sylvia's resting place you need to download the app "What3Words".

This app gives precise locations based on using three word combinations.

Here is the three word combination that will reveal the location of Sylvia Plath's grave:

Author.Hooked.Backtrack.

There you have it. A mystery solved, thank to a rather ingenious piece of technology!

Places to stay when visiting Heptonstall

Need somewhere to stay when visiting Sylvia Plath's grave? Our 250 year-old Weaver's Cottage The Hideaway is just a 15 minute stroll from St Thomas A Beckett Churchyard, and set in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking Hardcastle Crags. Click here for details on how to book.