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Welcome to Duddon Parish Council
The Organisation
Duddon Parish is situated in South West Cumbria, mainly within the Lake District National Park, and was formed in 1976 to incorporate the old parishes of Broughton West, Seathwaite with Dunnerdale and Angerton.
The Parish
The Parish stretches from the summit of Wrynose Pass in the North to the Duddon Estuary on Morecambe Bay in the South.
Broughton-in-Furness
The main town within the parish is the small ancient market town of Broughton-in-Furness, which has a Charter dating back to 1575.
The Valleys
Contained within the wide boundaries of the parish are the Duddon Valley, much beloved by Wordsworth, the secluded Lickle Valley, the beautiful Woodland Valley and the marshes of Angerton on the Duddon Estuary.
The Communities
The main hamlets in these valleys comprise Woodland, Broughton Mills, Ulpha, Dunnerdale, Seathwaite, Cockley Beck & Angerton.
Latest Parish News
Wrynose Pass,
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09
May 2024
An urgent prohibiton of all traffic restriction has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways to carry out urgent highway repair works.
This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 9th May 2024. It is expected that the Works will take 2 days.
Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative routes which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/5-day-urgent-notice-w-f_138697862_3732150_12caa9cb64.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=138697862
Location:U5527 Wrynose Pass, from its junction with the A593, extending in a south westerly direction for a distance of approx 10km.
Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route for vehicles will be available via the A593, A595, C5007, U5032 and the unrestricted section of the U5527.
N.B: due to the nature of the works it is not possible to maintain access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists through the extents of the temporary road closure.
Access for Emergency Vehicles will not be maintained for the duration of these works.
Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/10994
Urgent Road Closure - Church Street
03
May 2024
An urgent road closure has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways to carry out urgent highway repair works.
This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 3rd May 2024. It is expected that the Works will take 1 day.
Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative routes which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/5-day-urgent-notice-w-f_138631032_3729954_63d73a88ee.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=138631032
Location: Church Street, Broughton-In-Furness, from its junction with Griffin Street, extending in a north westerly direction to its junction with the A593.
Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the A593, C5009, New Street, Market Street and Station Road.
N.B. Due to the nature of the works it is not possible to maintain access for pedestrian and dismounted cyclist through the site.
Access for Emergency Vehicles will not be maintained for the duration of these works.
Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/10958
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