Welcome to Ackworth Parish Council

Ackworth is a large village with approximately 8100 inhabitants, within the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Situated on the river Went at the historically important crossroads of the Barnsley to Pontefract Road and the Doncaster to Wakefield Road. Ackworth was on the pathway linking the prosperous Heavy Woollen District of the West Riding of Yorkshire with the A1 and London.

Ackworth Parish Boundary Map (awaiting updated version)

Click for the interactive Boundary Map. Once in the page, down the left hand side select Boundary, scroll down and select Civil Parish or Communities, zoom in to find Ackworth, once found click on Ackworth and the image will change colour. Now you can zoom in to see individual roads and streets in the parish.

Latest News

Pumpkin Weigh-In

Published: 8 Oct 25

Join in on the fun and bring your home grown pumpkins to get weighed in at Brackenhill Allotments on Friday the 10th October at 4pm. Refreshments and crafts available. Read More...

Low Ackworth Park Re-Opening

Published: 29 Sep 25

We're excited to announce the official re-opening date has been set for the 1st of October at 10.30am. Read More...

Bulb Planting

Published: 22 Sep 25

Get involved in preparing Ackworth for a colourful 2026 Spring with some community bulb planting. Read More...

Exciting News for Low Ackworth!

Published: 11 Sep 25

We’re thrilled to announce that work has officially begun on upgrading the playground at Low Ackworth! Read More...

Hosepipe Ban

Published: 9 Jul 25

Check out the National Allotment Society's advice on how to keep your allotments watered during a hosepipe ban! Read More...

Community Litter Pick

Published: 1 Jul 25

Join us on our next litter picking event on the 12th of July. Help make our community clean and tidy! Read More...