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About Todmorden

Todmorden lies on the historic border between Yorkshire and Lancashire in an area of the Calder Valley ringed by the hills of the Pennines. The town is renowned for its mills dotted along the streams flowing into the region from the hills. It is known mostly for its cotton, spinning and weaving, and at one time Todmorden had the largest weaving shed in the world. In earlier times the mills were mainly used for the grinding of corn.

One of the most famous buildings in Todmorden is the Unitarian Church, built between 1865-1869. This was built as a memorial to the memory of John Fielden (1784-1849) a wealthy cotton manufacturer and member for parliament. He had been one of the original members of the Cookite Society and was instrumental in the building of their first meeting house, built in 1824, this later became a Sunday School, and is now converted into flats.

The Victorian Gothic Church was paid for by John Fielden's sons, it is to a design by noted architect John Gibson, who also built the famous classical Town Hall and Dobroyd Castle. The church building is impressive and its interior is richly adorned with dazzling brass light fittings, furnishings of the highest quality and stained glass windows designed by the famous Brussels's glazier, J.B. Capronnier.

Modern day Todmorton offers visitors many delights, there is good shopping, pubs, inns, and sporting facilities include golf. However, a legacy of modern times is that the notorious serial killer Harold Shipman had his first medical practice in Todmorden, leaving many townsfolk wondering just how their relatives died.

Todmorton is mostly used as a commuter town for people working in Manchester, Oldham, Bolton and Bradford. Part of its attraction is its open aspects, heritage and easy access to Wadsworth Moor, the Forest of Trawden, and Keighley Moor, all reached by the Pennine Way which passes on the town's eastern side. Beyond Keighley lies the town of Skipton, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Todmorden

Hardcastle Crags & Gibson Mill	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Hollingworth Lake Country Park	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Healey Dell	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Forest of Burnley Country Park Millennium Site	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Gelderwood Country Park	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Wycoller Country Park	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Wycoller Hall	(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Eureka! Museum for Children	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Gawthorpe Hall	(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Marsden Moor Estate	(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Shibden Hall	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Shibden Valley	(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
East Lancashire Railway	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Cliffe Castle Museum	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Todmorden

Hebden Bridge, in the county of West Yorkshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NE)
This beautiful old town grew up close to the River Hebden at the point where a stone bridge was built as part of a pack-horse route in the 16th century.
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Sowerby Bridge, in the county of West Yorkshire (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)
Surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the South Pennines, with the town's gentle scenery being enhanced by the River Calder and the River Ryburn on which the town stands.
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Halifax, in the county of West Yorkshire (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)
Halifax is an industrial city close to the famous Pennines and the route of the Pennine Way in what is known as Yorkshire's "Bronte" country.
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Haworth, in the county of West Yorkshire (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NE)
Haworth is famous the world over for its connections with the Bronte sisters, the famous novelists.
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Ramsbottom, in the county of Greater Manchester (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)
The countryside surrounding the town offers lakes, woods and hills, with distant Winter Hill rising to a height of 456 feet.
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Marsden, in the county of West Yorkshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)
Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution.
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Padiham, in the county of Lancashire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)
Padiham is a thriving Lancashire town lying on the Calder River. It is most famous as the home of Gawthorpe Hall, a noted...
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Accrington, in the county of Lancashire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)
Some of the town's loveliest architecture comes from the Victorian era, this can be seen in the elegant Victorian Market Hall with its clock and rich display of sculpture.
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Golcar, in the county of West Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SE)
Sturdily built of stone, this small hill town is perched north of the River Colne and the now restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
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Barley, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)
Barley is a picturesque village in Lancashire, close to Pendle hill, and is often used as a starting point for those who come to...
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Oswaldtwistle, in the county of Lancashire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction W)
This is a large, typical Lancashire village lying close to the urban sprawl of Blackburn and Accrington.
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Harden, in the county of West Yorkshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NE)
Harden lies in the famous countryside area between Cullingworth and Bingley surrounded by rivers and meadows. It is a favoured commuter base for those working in nearby Bradford.
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Keighley, in the county of West Yorkshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NE)
This is an industrial town in West Yorkshire. It lies in a fold between the fine countryside of Airdale and Keighley Moors.
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Edgworth, in the county of Lancashire (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction W)
This attractive hillside village occupies a pleasant rural location close to two pretty reservoirs and the historic house known as Turton Tower.
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Huddersfield, in the county of West Yorkshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction E)
Huddersfield is a lively and interesting town that offers a rich cultural experience.
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Nearby travel help

Todmorden Station	(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)
Walsden Station	(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction S)
M62 Junction 22	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)
M62 Junction 21	(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction S)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(20.5 miles, 32.9 km, direction NE)
Manchester Airport	(25.7 miles, 41.4 km, direction S)
Todmorden to London	(173.7 miles, 279.5 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Todmorden

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Todmorden center
Moyles Hotel & Restaurant	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NE)
Alma Inn	(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)
The Alexander Hotel	(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW)
The Broadfield Hotel	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S)
The Keirby Park Hotel	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)
The Hobbit Country Inn	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)
The Sparrow Hawk	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NW)
The Royal Toby Hotel	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)
Tower House Hotel	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction E)
Oaks Hotel	(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW)
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