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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.

11 November 2025

Parish Council Surgery

Square Cafe Tuesday 10:45 am View Details

27 November 2025

Full Parish Council Meeting

Rankin Room, Victory Hall Thursday 7:30 pm View Details

Latest Parish News

Temp Road Closure

30

October 2025

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus Networks Limited to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 12th November 2025 and anticipated to take 3 nights between the hours of 18:00 and 06:00 ONLY, to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/reactivation-notice-w-f_146361478_4012593_2315a0a115.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB146361478

Location: A593, Broughton-In-Furness, from its junction with High Cross Brow (A595), extending in a north easterly direction to its junction with the C5008.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the unrestricted section of the A593, Hollow West, A5084, A5092, Wreaks Causeway and the A595. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

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/16816

28

October 2025

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Network Rail to carry out inspection works on the Level Crossing which are expected to commence 9th November 2025 and anticipated to take 1night during the hours of 2010 and 0535 to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/site-notice_f23f65684e.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB144432858

Location: the U5085 Skelly Crag, from its junction with the A595, extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 20metres.

Alternative Route: There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles. It has been identified that it will not be safe to maintain access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists throughout the restriction.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will not be maintained for the duration of this restriction.