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Panorama taken by myself from Tan House Lane overlooking Wilsden village.
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Main Street, Wilsden. It's not just the main street, it's actually called Main Street. Looking North towards Harden.
Dyehouse Lane at Wilsden Hill, Wilsden
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Wilsden

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About Wilsden

Wilsden works well as a base: 10 minutes from Saltaire, 20km from The Strid, Bolton Abbey.

Wilsden is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,524, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wilsden sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wilsden to your route.

About Wilsden

Wilsden is a village and civil parish in west Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. Wilsden is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Bradford and is close to the Aire Valley and the nearby villages of Denholme, Cullingworth, Harden, Cottingley and Allerton. Wilsden re-acquired civil parish status in 2004. The 2001 census revealed

Read more a population of 3,697, increasing to 4,807 at the 2011 Census.

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Where is Wilsden located?

Wilsden is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8208 latitude, -1.8596 longitude.

What is the population of Wilsden?

Wilsden has a population of approximately 5,524 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
5,524
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.8208, -1.8596

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Wilsden

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Haworth

The steep-cobbled Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, with the Parsonage Museum and moorland walks to Top Withens.

6 km · about 10 min drive

ancient ruins

Bolton Abbey

Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.

18 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

The Strid, Bolton Abbey

A narrow chasm where the whole River Wharfe squeezes into a few feet of rock - beautiful and genuinely lethal.

20 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Harewood Speed Hillclimb

The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.

26 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate

Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.

28 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Wharfedale

The valley of the River Wharfe, running from Kettlewell and Grassington down to Bolton Abbey through classic Dales scenery.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Grassington

A cobbled Dales village and walking base in Wharfedale, used as the fictional Darrowby in the recent All Creatures Great and Small.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Brimham Rocks

Wind-carved millstone grit outcrops on a Nidderdale moor, a natural playground of balanced boulders.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Wilsden

  • 32 kmHolme MossA 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
  • 36 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
  • 42 kmSnake Pass (A57)The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
  • 43 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
  • 43 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
  • 45 kmPen-y-ghentThe most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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