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Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge is a town in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 9,948 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 99 churches, 39 parks and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are All Souls Church, Halifax, Stoodley Pike Monument and Gaddings Dam.

53.7090° N, 1.9093° WPop. 9,948

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see298
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Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sowerby Bridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sowerby Bridge
  2. Kirklees Prioryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Al-Jamia Suffa-Tul-Islam Grand Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. All Souls Church, Halifaxchurch · 30 min
  5. Stoodley Pike Monumentmonument · 1 hrs
  6. Gaddings Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Sowerby Bridge
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sowerby Bridge?

All Souls Church, Halifax (church, about 5 km), Stoodley Pike Monument (monument, about 11 km), Gaddings Dam (dam, about 14 km), Kirklees Priory (heritage site, about 14 km), Todmorden Centenary Way (church, about 14 km), Al-Jamia Suffa-Tul-Islam Grand Mosque (mosque, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sowerby Bridge?

243 places on Spotwander: 99 churches, 39 parks, 24 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Sowerby Bridge?

All Souls Church, Halifax, about 5 km by road; Todmorden Centenary Way (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Sowerby Bridge?

Tandle Hill Country Park, about 27 km by road; Springfield Park (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sowerby Bridge?

Start in Sowerby Bridge, visit Kirklees Priory, then Al-Jamia Suffa-Tul-Islam Grand Mosque, then All Souls Church, Halifax, then Stoodley Pike Monument, then Gaddings Dam, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.