Why visit Walsden
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 49 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hippodrome Theatre, Dobroyd Castle and Todmorden War Memorial.
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About Walsden
Walsden (; WOLZ-dən) is a large village in the civil parish of Todmorden in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.
From the Wikipedia article Walsden (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Todmorden War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Statue in Todmorden, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes49
Golden Lion Inn
Bar and pub · Thai · 1.3 mi
Fielden Square, Todmorden
Mo-Th 15:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-01:00; Su 15:00-22:00
Pinch of Spice
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
26-32 Rochdale Road, Todmorden
Mo-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 14:00-22:00
The Beer Necessities
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
17 Water Street, Todmorden
Tu 16:00-22:00; Su, We-Th 13:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
The Fox
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
5-9 Water Street, Todmorden
Tu-We 12:00-21:00; Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Baked Artisan Bakery
Bakery · Pizza · 1.3 mi
2 Longfield Road, Todmorden
We-Sa 10:30-15:30; Su 11:30-15:30
The Boardroom
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast · 1.3 mi
10 Rochdale Road, Todmorden
Mo-Tu,Fr 09:30-16:30; We-Th off; Sa 09:30-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
37 more on the map.
Notable people from Walsden
Frederick de Jersey ClereAnglo-New Zealand architect (1856-1952)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain- George HartleyEnglish cricketer, born 1909
Born in Walsden, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Walsden
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Todmorden 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Littleborough 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Cornholme 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Bacup 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Rochdale 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Rossendale 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Rawtenstall 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Barkisland 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Burnley 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Royton 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Walsden
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Walsden 1 (4440299891), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Walsden, Tim Green, CC BY 2.0
- Walsden - Travis Mill Lock and Church, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dobroydcourtyard, Dvprknsn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Lion, Todmorden (4781020616), Tim Green from Bradford, UK, CC BY 2.0
- St Peter, Walsden 1 (4435572625), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Unitarian Church, Todmorden (2517085652), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, mappo2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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