Silsden

Silsden is a Village in the county of West Yorkshire.

There are great places to visit near Silsden including some great cities, villages, woodlands, parks, historic buildings, museums, gardens, country parks, hiking areas, towns, lakes, historic monuments, hills, ancient sites, nature reserves, shopping centres, airports, bluebell woods, ruins, rivers and streams, castles, waterfalls and boroughs.

Silsden's best nearby cities can be found at Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.

There are a several good villages in the Silsden area like Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.

Silsden has some unmissable woodlands nearby like Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.

Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square are great places to visit near Silsden if you like parks.

Silsden has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Silsden is near some unmissable gardens like Cartwright Hall Gardens,

There are a several good country parks in the Silsden area like Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

There are a number of hiking areas near Silsden including Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting towns including Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.

Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir are great places to visit near Silsden if you like lakes.

There are a number of historic monuments near Silsden including Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best hills including Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin.

Stones Lane Standing Stones, and Centre Hill Beacon Site are some of Silsden best ancient sites to visit near Silsden.

Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park are some of Silsden best nature reserves to visit near Silsden.

Shopping Centres to visit near Silsden include Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.

Silsden is near some unmissable airports like Leeds Bradford Airport,

Places near Silsden feature a number of interesting bluebell woods including Middleton Park.

Don't miss Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle's ruins if visiting the area around Silsden.

River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck are great places to visit near Silsden if you like rivers and streams.

Silsden is near some unmissable castles like Sandal Castle,

Don't miss Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls's waterfalls if visiting the area around Silsden.

Places near Silsden feature a number of interesting boroughs including Kirklees.

Silsden History

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History of Silsden

In 1911 there was a riot in Silsden when the police station was attacked. A very unpopular policeman had been too enthusiastic in his duties. Questions were raised in the House of Commons and it was reported in the national press. The policeman was removed from the town and no more trouble occurred.

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