Ogden, West Yorkshire

Village in West Yorkshire, England

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53°46′29″N 1°53′41″W / 53.774598°N 1.894827°W / 53.774598; -1.894827

Ogden in West Yorkshire, England, is a small hamlet 5.0 miles (8 km) north of Halifax.[1] The hamlet falls within the Calderdale Ward of Illingworth and Mixenden.[2] Its most recognisable landmarks are Ovenden Moor wind farm, which can be seen from as far as 35 miles (56 km) away on a clear day,[3] a golf course, which offers views of the surrounding moorland;[4] and Ogden reservoir, around which are footpaths for visitors to walk and view the local wildlife.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "104" (Map). Leeds & Bradford (C1 ed.). 1:50,000. Landranger. Ordnance Survey. 2002. ISBN 0-319-22704-9.
  2. ^ "Illingworth and Mixenden Ward". data.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Giant turbines to stride out onto Ovenden Moor". Halifax Courier. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Home Page". halifaxgolfclub.co.uk. Halifax Golf Club. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Nature reserves Ogden Water". calderdale.gov.uk. Calderdale Council. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

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