Emley Boundary Walk
A 14-mile long-distance walk in West Yorkshire beginning and ending in the village of Emley, delving into the upland countryside neighbouring the village. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 243 131
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
Time: 6–7 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
288 Bradford, Huddersfield and East Calderdale
Summary
There is a simple rule to the Emley Boundary Walk: keep the Emley Moor Mast transmitter station in sight and you will not go far wrong. The walk, which features the West Yorkshire village and its surrounding countryside, follows an undulating course across the lower Pennine moors and includes some appreciable climbs. Taking a clockwise direction from Emley village, the route proceeds via Clough Bridge, Mill Beck, Furnace Grange, the River Dearne, Clayton West, Park Gate (Skelmanthorpe), Baildon Dyke, Roydhouse, Flockton Moor, Flockton, and Lower Crawshaw before returning to Emley.