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.

There are a number of cities near Silsden including Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.

Silsden has some unmissable villages nearby like Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting woodlands including Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, 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.

There are a number of historic buildings near Silsden including Cartwright Hall, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, Wainhouse Tower, and Shibden Park.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Cartwright Hall Gardens is a great place to visit close to Silsden if you like 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.

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

Silsden has some unmissable lakes nearby like Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, Warland Reservoir, and Gaddings Dam.

Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site are some of Silsden best historic monuments to visit near Silsden.

The area around Silsden features a number of interesting hills including Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin.

Ancient Sites to visit near Silsden include Stones Lane Standing Stones, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.

Silsden has some unmissable nature reserves nearby like Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market are great places to visit near Silsden if you like shopping centres.

Silsden is near some unmissable airports like Leeds Bradford Airport,

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

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

River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck are some of Silsden best rivers and streams to visit near Silsden.

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

Waterfalls to visit near Silsden include Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall.

There are a number of boroughs near to Silsden 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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