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.

Villages to visit near Silsden include 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.

Silsden has some unmissable parks nearby like Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best historic buildings including Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower.

Silsden's best nearby museums can be found at Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

There are a number of gardens near to Silsden including Cartwright Hall Gardens.

There are a number of country parks near Silsden including Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Silsden's best nearby hiking areas can be found at Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough.

There are a several good towns in the Silsden area like Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best lakes including Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir.

Don't miss Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site's historic monuments if visiting the area around Silsden.

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

Don't miss Stones Lane Standing Stones, and Centre Hill Beacon Site's ancient sites if visiting the area around Silsden.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting nature reserves including Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Don't miss Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market's shopping centres if visiting the area around Silsden.

Airports to visit near Silsden include Leeds Bradford Airport.

Don't miss Middleton Park's bluebell woods if visiting the area around Silsden.

Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle are great places to visit near Silsden if you like ruins.

Silsden has some unmissable rivers and streams nearby like River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.

Sandal Castle is a great place to visit close to Silsden if you like castles.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best waterfalls including Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls.

Kirklees is a great place to visit close to Silsden if you like boroughs.

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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