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Ripponden

Parish in Calderdale, England

Coordinates:53.667, -1.949
OS grid ref:SE 03 18
Population:4,665
Dialling code: 01422 (Halifax)
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Ripponden is a civil parish in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, set in the wooded Ryburn Valley on the edge of the Pennines. The parish is made up of a scattering of stone-built villages and hamlets with winding lanes and a rural character, while still being within easy reach of larger centres such as Halifax and Huddersfield.

Historically the area developed around woollen and textile mills, and many former mill buildings and traditional stone cottages remain, lending a strong sense of local heritage. Today the local economy mixes small businesses, light industry and commuting, complemented by an active community life - village pubs, shops, clubs and regular events - and extensive footpaths and moorland that attract walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
  • Manchester Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
  • Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
  • Slaithwaite Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km

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Schools in Ripponden

  • Barkisland C of E VA Primary School Primary
  • Ripponden Junior and Infant School Primary
  • Rishworth School Independent - all ages
  • Riverbank Primary School Independent - special
  • St John's Primary School In Rishworth Primary

Local points of interest

  • Blackstone Edge Mountains 4.1 miles6.7 km
  • The Shay Stadium Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
  • Galpharm Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
  • Kirklees Priory Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Spotland Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
  • Boundary Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.1 km
  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • The University of Bradford University 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • National Media Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Valley Parade Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Turf Moor Stadium 14.3 miles23 km