M1 Junction 42
Junction 42 of the M1 sits at Lofthouse, between Wakefield and Leeds, connecting the motorway with the M62. Continuing north, the next exit is Junction 43, 1.9 miles away; heading south, Junction 41 is 1.4 miles back down the motorway. The nearest motorway services are Leeds Skelton Lake, around 4.3 miles away.
The village centre itself is 0.6 miles east of the junction. The next sizeable centre is Rothwell, 1.9 miles north-east. Within two miles of the junction our map lists 46 places to eat and drink, 5 pubs, 3 EV charging points, 2 supermarkets, 1 fuel station and 1 green space.
Junction 42 is where the M1 meets the M62, so it is not a great junction to leave the motorway. If you do need to stop, The Lofty Cafe is 0.6 miles off.
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