Local Walks
Please contact us if you know of any other great routes nearby.
Below is a couple of easy walks around the village, some of the wonderful country parks that are practically on our doorstep, as well as online links to walks in and around the village...
Fitzwilliam Country Park easy to walk from Ackworth along Dando's Way...
Upton Country Park on the site of the old pit is a beautiful hidden gem with easy parking...
Bullcarr Mires, a beautiful wildlife conservation area between Upton and Thorpe Audlin...
Ackworth School Hessle Run (6.3km)
https://explore.osmaps.com/en/route/77121/Ackworth-School-Senior-Hessle-Run/
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Long Walk - Ackworth & Badsworth (12.7km)
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Low Ackworth to Badsworth (8.0km)
https://explore.osmaps.com/en/route/386160/Badsworth-5-miles--Badsworth-Ackworth-and-Burnage-Bridge/
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And for more Ackworth walks and some other wonderful walks around West Yorkshire (as well as the rest of God's own country), check out this fabulous website... THE WHITE SHIRE
Walking Groups
If you prefer to join a group to walk with there is the Nordic Walking Group who meet at 6pm from Bell Lane Car Park every Wednesday during British Summer Time (Poles provided). Details and other nearby Nordic and Health Walks groups are listed here https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure/sport-activities-and-classes/walking/walking-groups-timetable/