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About Ackton

Ackton lies in West Yorkshire's former coalfield between Featherstone and Castleford, accessible via the A639 and nearby M62 Junction 31. The A638 and local roads connect surrounding villages, whilst the M1 provides longer-distance links through Castleford. Approximately 200 EV charging points serve the wider area around major centres. The preserved colliery headstock from the former Ackton Hall pit remains a distinctive local landmark.

Where is Ackton on the map?

Ackton is in England, at 53.691, -1.378 - about 4 km south-east of Ashfield, City and Wakefield.

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The closest airport to Ackton is Leeds Bradford Airport, 39 km (about 40 min by car).

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