Silsden

Silsden is a Village in the county of West Yorkshire.

Silsden in West Yorkshire is located 5.5 km NW from Keighley, 7.5 km SE from Skipton and 9.7 km NW from Bingley.

Planning a visit? Places to stay near Silsden

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.

There are a number of villages near Silsden including Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.

Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags are great places to visit near Silsden if you like woodlands.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best 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.

Museums to visit near Silsden include Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Places near Silsden feature a number of interesting gardens 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.

The area around Silsden boasts some of the best hiking areas including Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, Withens Clough, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.

There are a number of towns near Silsden including Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.

Don't miss Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir's lakes if visiting the area around Silsden.

Silsden's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Wainhouse Tower, Centre Hill Beacon Site, The Salt and Pepper Pots, Lund's Tower, and Wainman's Pinnacle.

There are a number of hills near Silsden including Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, The Chevin, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.

Silsden's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, and Two Lads (Withens Moor).

Don't miss The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor's geological features 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 Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Silsden's best nearby shopping centres can be found at 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.

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

Silsden's best nearby rivers and streams can be found at River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.

The area around Silsden's best castles can be found at Sandal Castle.

There are a several good waterfalls in the Silsden area like Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls.

The area close to Silsden boasts some of the best 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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