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.

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

Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden are some of Silsden best villages to visit near Silsden.

There are a number of woodlands near Silsden including Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting parks including Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting historic buildings including Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower.

Don't miss Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park's museums if visiting the area around Silsden.

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

Country Parks to visit near Silsden include 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 has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough.

There are a number of towns near Silsden including 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.

Silsden has some unmissable historic monuments nearby like Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.

Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin are great places to visit near Silsden if you like hills.

There are a number of ancient sites near Silsden including Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.

Places near Silsden feature a number of interesting geological features including The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.

Don't miss Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park's nature reserves if visiting the area around Silsden.

Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market are some of Silsden best shopping centres to visit near Silsden.

There are a several good airports in the area around Silsden like Leeds Bradford Airport.

The area close to Silsden boasts some of the best bluebell woods including Middleton Park.

Silsden has some unmissable ruins nearby like Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.

There are a number of rivers and streams near Silsden including River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.

There are a number of castles near to Silsden including Sandal Castle.

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

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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