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About Emley

Emley lies in West Yorkshire's countryside between Huddersfield and Wakefield, reached via the A636 or A642 from the M1 at Junction 38. This former mining village sits on elevated Pennine foothills, maintaining its rural character with stone cottages and narrow lanes. The 330-metre Emley Moor transmitter mast dominates the skyline as one of Britain's tallest structures.

Where is Emley on the map?

Emley is in England, at 53.614, -1.631 - about 11 km south of Thornhill Lees.

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The closest airport to Emley is Leeds Bradford Airport, 45 km (about 49 min by car). Other airports nearby: Manchester Airport.

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