Ackenthwaite is a hamlet in Cumbria, England.
Ackenthwaite has a postbox, a telephone box a few farms, a small farmers pub and a few old buildings including the "old workhouse" which was in fact a workhouse, then a mental institution and then was a storage warehouse. It was then converted into flats and now stands as 5 houses. Built up around the old workhouse is the estate of Owlet Ash.
Ackenthwaite was the location for Libby's which is an old factory for Nestle. There is now a small industrial estate on the site.
There is an annual tradition on New Year where locals celebrate the new year by standing in Chelsea Court (a cul-de-sac) in coats and have a BBQ. There is frequently merry Scottish dancing. The locals often drink a form of alcoholic eggnog at Christmas which they call noggy-no-good.
Coordinates: 54°14′N 2°46′W / 54.233°N 2.767°W / 54.233; -2.767