Off The Trail Traditional Cache
mullioncross: This one has been an unstable cache from time to time so decided it was time to archive.
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Parking is available behind the Emley Village Post Office.
This cache can be done in isolation or in conjunction with the Emley Village Trail which begins at Emley Cross, the Trail can be accessed from Outlane where this cache is located . There are other possible caches along this walk including Clough Dike, Ivy’s Friend and others. The walk is approximately 3 miles long. The Trail has been researched and designed by the children of Emley First School with the help of Emley Footpath Society. There is a leaflet available giving details of the trail from www.denbydale.com/content/emleyvillage.
Emley is a village located midway between Huddersfield and Wakefield with a population of 1867 according to the 2001 Census.
Emley was mentioned in the 1086 Doomsday Book. The village was known as Emmesleia. The white stone in the centre of the village is the remains of the market cross, the upper part being destroyed during the Civil War.
A well known landmark is the Emley Moor TV Transmitting Station. This mast replaced one which collapsed on the 19th March l969 after accumulation of ice and strong winds.
A traditional event which takes place every seven years is the 17 mile Emley Boundary Walk. The event has been going since about 1857, the most recent was held in 2007.
Stout footwear is recommended as paths are often muddy.
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