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

Steering Group

Published: 12 Jun 25

Would you like to be part of a group that helps shape how our village grows? Read More...

Neighbourhood Plan

Published: 3 Jun 25

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Ackworth Gala

Published: 28 May 25

Join us for a day of family fun. Free admission. Read More...

Coffee Mornings

Published: 14 May 25

Come and join your Parish Council for a chat and a coffee at our new location – the Pavilion! Read More...

Community Litter Pick

Published: 15 Apr 25

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Family Fun Day

Published: 15 Apr 25

Free entry to a fun filled day! Read More...