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

Community Litter Pick

Published: 15 Apr 25

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Family Fun Day

Published: 15 Apr 25

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Beacon Lighting

Published: 14 Apr 25

Come and celebrate VE Day's 80th Anniversary with us! Read More...

Pumpkin & Sunflower Planting

Published: 9 Apr 25

Free event - Great for the whole family! Read More...

Community Litter Pick

Published: 27 Feb 25

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Parish Council Coffee Mornings

Published: 27 Feb 25

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