Location: Todmorden
Top Things to do in Todmorden
Top 5 Sights & Landmarks in Todmorden, England
Todmorden (/ˈtɒdmərdən/ TOD-mər-dən; locally /ˈtɒdmɔːdən/ /ˈtɒdmərdən/ or /tɔːmdɪn/) is a market town and civil parish in the Upper Calder Valley in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It is 17 miles (27 km) from Manchester and in 2011 had a population of 15,481.
Restaurants in Todmorden
1. Stoodley Pike
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Purplehazehebden
I love this place. You can see it from all over Calderdale so it makes a good target especially when walking with kids. There are lots of different ways of getting to it - some more difficult than others. When we used to have a dog we would go from right down the bottom of Hebden so our dog could have a good off lead run before we hit the moors where there are sometimes sheep. The challenge for the kids is whether they can do the Stoodley staircase without using the torch on our phone. They always did it and came out at the top feeling brave and triumphant.
2. Todmorden Town Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Todmorden Town Hall straddles the Walsden Water and was situated in both Lancashire and Yorkshire until the county boundary was moved on January 1st 1888. Designed by John Gibson of Westminster, this Grade 1 listed building holds a strong place in the hearts of local people. Most iconic, from the outside, is the pediment. The carved stonework has two central female figures on a pedestal. The one on the left represents Lancashire (cotton spinning industry) and the one on the right Yorkshire (engineering and agriculture). Below the two figures are different friezes of the industries coming together to prosper on the border. Inside the building there is an old Magistrate’s Court which now serves as the Todmorden Town Council Chamber. The ballroom upstairs spans the length of the building and holds many memories for those who have attended the variety of events held in the Town Hall for over 140 years. The building has many stories to tell and is home to a HLF funded Heritage Centre. Guided ‘Teas and Tours’ are available for groups with fully trained volunteer tour guides. Tours cost £4.50 per person, with a minimum group charge of £45.00. All tours include tea, coffee and biscuits. Free ‘Taster Tours’ are available for individuals and couples on the first Sunday of the month (except January) and start at 2pm opposite the iconic pediment. There is no need to book a tour: you can just turn up on the day. For individuals and couples who would like to enjoy a more thorough tour there are also ‘Total Tours of Todmorden Town Hall’ available. These include access to the secret spaces of Todmorden Town Hall, including the former Caretaker’s Flat, bathroom in the attic and cellar. Total Tours of Todmorden Town Hall are charged at £6.50 per person and include tea, coffee and biscuits.
3. The Basin Stone
4. Todmorden Unitarian Church
5. St Mary's Parish Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
