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, geological features, nature reserves, shopping centres, airports, bluebell woods, ruins, rivers and streams, castles, waterfalls and boroughs.
Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield are great places to visit near Silsden if you like cities.
Silsden's best nearby villages can be found at Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.
Woodlands to visit near Silsden include Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.
Parks to visit near Silsden include Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square.
There are a number of historic buildings near Silsden 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.
Don't miss Cartwright Hall Gardens's gardens if visiting the area around Silsden.
Silsden's best nearby country parks can be found at Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough are some of Silsden best hiking areas to visit near Silsden.
Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley are great places to visit near Silsden if you like towns.
There are a number of lakes near Silsden including Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir.
There are a number of historic monuments near Silsden including Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.
There are a several good hills in the Silsden area like Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin.
Ancient Sites to visit near Silsden include Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.
Silsden is near some unmissable geological features like The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor,
The area around Silsden features a number of interesting nature reserves including Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The area around Silsden boasts some of the best shopping centres including Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.
There are a number of airports near to Silsden including Leeds Bradford Airport.
There are a number of bluebell woods near to Silsden including Middleton Park.
There are a number of ruins near Silsden including Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.
The area around Silsden features a number of interesting rivers and streams including River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.
There are a several good castles in the area around Silsden like Sandal Castle.
Silsden's best nearby waterfalls can be found at Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls.
The area around Silsden's best boroughs can be found at Kirklees.
Silsden History
There are some historic monuments around Silsden:
Places to see near Silsden
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.
