Walsden
in Calderdale of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.694 and -2.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 41' 37" and W -2° 6' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:16 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 3:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Walsden

Walsden in Calderdale (England) with it's 2,000 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 172 mi (or 277 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Walsden is now 09:16 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Walsden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rochdale, Oldham, Burnley, Oxenhope and Mossley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 24%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 985 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lindores B&B

Address
1,6 mi
Lindores Burnley Road, West Yorkshire
OL14 5EX Todmorden
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Broadfield Park

Address
6,0 mi
Sparrow Hill
OL16 1AF Rochdale
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

todmorden skate park

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 32:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rochdale cycling club

A few members riding around the skate/bmx park (with a few falls) at Centre Vale Park 08/03/2014 (filmed by Andy with Samsung S3 mini and Steve with HTC Desire HD)


Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift intro acoustic guitar lesson

Published: March 29, 2012
Length: 47:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Brian Acton

Capo at the 7th fret.


5690 Lydgate Viaduct 27-09-08

Published: October 01, 2008
Length: 28:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: profatkwvr

Leander is working the Cotton Mill Express on a glorious September day. The viewpoint is high above Lydgate Viaduct and the train can be seen for a long way. Leander was going well although...


Todmorden Church Carrilion

Published: February 20, 2012
Length: 10:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 00master00

Todmorden Church, Incredible Edible Tod Todmorden Church Carillon.


Todmorden Pollination Parade

Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 04:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SpacecadetsAirDesign

Pollination Parade to celebrate Bee spoke Todmorden and Incredible Edible and all thats great about Todmorden. Parade by Handmade parade with lead artists Jamima Latimer, (Spacecadets Air ...


CHEAP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER TODMORDEN SCAITCLIFFE HALL £50 PER HOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 24:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cream Wedding Photography

Cheap wedding photographer in Todmorden prices £50 per hour with excellent reviews http://www.creamphoto.co.uk Photographs at a Scaitcliffe Hall Hotel Wedding by Cream Wedding Photography...


Yorkshire air ambulance helicopter taking of from Todmorden cricket field West Yorkshire UK. .

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 09:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shaun Murray

Yorkshire air ambulance helicopter takes of from Todmorden cricket field after waiting for a heart attack patient.


Solar eclipse over Todmorden 20 March 2015

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 24:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doodydaddy


TODMORDEN MAYOR'S DAY END 2012

Published: June 26, 2012
Length: 00:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joe Rez

The last bit of the day after the meal and greetings.


Todmorden Belly Dance @ Tod Carnival pt.2, May 26th 2012

Published: May 29, 2012
Length: 36:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 36frogsinabox

Some of the gals from Todmorden Belly Dance doing a Saidi dance to La Helwa ia Zen. *UPDATE for 2013* For newer videos of Todmorden Belly Dance, please see our new YouTube channel: ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Summit Tunnel

The Summit Tunnel in England is one of the oldest railway tunnels in the world: it was built between 1838 and 1841 by the Manchester and Leeds Railway beneath the Pennines. The tunnel is located between Littleborough and Walsden, Todmorden and created a vital gateway between Manchester and Leeds.

Located at 53.6839, -2.09194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in West Yorkshire, Rail transport in Greater Manchester, Tunnels in West Yorkshire, Tunnels in Greater Manchester, Trans-Pennine Railway tunnels, Buildings and structures in Rochdale, Buildings and structures in Calderdale

Summit Tunnel fire

On 20 December 1984 a dangerous goods train passing through the Summit Tunnel on the Greater Manchester/West Yorkshire border, caught fire on the rail line between Littleborough and Todmorden, England.

Located at 53.6751, -2.08826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Industrial accidents and incidents, Fires in England, Train and subway fires, Railway accidents in 1984, 1984 in England, 1984 fires, Tunnel disasters, Chimney effect fires

Mankinholes

Mankinholes is a hamlet in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Pennines, and its nearest town is Todmorden in Yorkshire. It has a YHA hostel, managed by the larger hostel at nearby Haworth. Mankinholes is the starting point for the popular trek up Stoodley Pike, "Pike" being a North-country term for a mountain or large hill.

Located at 53.707, -2.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Calderdale, Villages in West Yorkshire, Youth hostels

Todmorden bus station

Todmorden bus station serves the town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro (WYPTE) and is situated in the town centre, which is accessed from Burnley Road below the rail viaduct. The station consists of five stands, and is used by First West Yorkshire, Rossendalebus and Burnley & Pendle, who operate services to areas around Todmorden and to the towns of Bacup, Burnley, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Littleborough, Rawtenstall, Rochdale and Walsden.

Located at 53.715, -2.097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in West Yorkshire, Todmorden, Transport in Calderdale

Todmorden War Memorial

Todmorden War Memorial is a war memorial located in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England. The memorial is in the garden of remembrance in Centre Vale Park with sculptural work by Gilbert Bayes. The War Memorial was unveiled on 9 October 1921.

Located at 53.7182, -2.10753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
British military memorials and cemeteries, World War I memorials in the United Kingdom, World War II memorials in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in Calderdale, Monuments and memorials in West Yorkshire, Todmorden, 1921 sculptures

Mons Mill, Todmorden

Mons Mill, Todmorden is a cotton spinning mill in Todmorden, Calderdale, West Yorkshire for the Hare Spinning Company Limited. It was built in 1907, but ran into financial difficulties. It passed over to the Mons Mill (1919) Co Ltd and then was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964 and production stopped in 1968. It was used into the 1990s by Ward & Goldestone Ltd. The site was cleared in 2000.

Located at 53.7215, -2.1067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Textile mills owned by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation, Textile mills in West Yorkshire, Todmorden, Buildings and structures in Calderdale

Dobroyd Castle

Dobroyd Castle is an important historic building above the town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England. It was built for John Fielden, local mill owner and son of Honest John Fielden the Social Reformer and MP. The building has had a varied past. First built as an extravagant mansion house, then it was used as a school, it then became a Buddhist Retreat centre and the building is currently used as an Activity Centre for Primary School Groups. The castle has 66 rooms and is Grade II* listed.

Located at 53.7105, -2.10812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II* listed buildings in West Yorkshire, Mock castles in England, Todmorden, Buildings and structures in Calderdale

Todmorden Unitarian Church

Todmorden Unitarian Church was a redundant Unitarian church, which is located in Honey Hole Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, but it is now holding services again. It occupies an elevated position overlooking the town. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.

Located at 53.7111, -2.099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in West Yorkshire, Religious buildings completed in 1869, 19th-century church buildings, Protestant congregations established in the 19th century, Gothic Revival architecture in West Yorkshire, Former churches in England, Churches preserved by the Historic Chapels Trust, Unitarian chapels in England, Buildings and structures in Calderdale, Todmorden


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Walsden