Ogden, West Yorkshire

Ogden
Ogden
 Ogden shown within West Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE070309
Metropolitan boroughCalderdale
Metropolitan county West Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HALIFAX
Postcode district HX2
Police West Yorkshire
Fire West Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Coordinates: 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 a 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. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

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