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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.

28 May 2026

Parish Council AGM

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

Latest Parish News

Temp Road Closure

25

May 2026
road closure

A temporary 30mph speed restriction has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness to carry out building works which are expected to commence 8th June 2026 and anticipated to take 5 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restrictions, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/site-notice_f2cbe664c8.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB149160225

Location: 1. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding at speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour along the following lengths of road;

(i) A595, Wreaks Causeway, Kirkby Ireleth, from a point approx. 815 metres north west of its junction with the U5085, extending in a northerly direction for a distance of approx. 200 metres.

(ii) A595, Wreaks Causeway, Kirkby Ireleth, from a point approx. 600 metres south east of its junction with the U5073, extending in a south easterly direction for a distance of approx. 200 metres.

2. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour along that section of the A595, Wreaks Causeway, Kirkby Ireleth, from a point approx. 800 metres. south east of its junction with the U5073, extending in a south easterly direction for a distance of approx. 300 metres.

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/18516.

Local Plan Event

19

May 2026
local plan

What is the Local Plan and why does it matter to your community?

Thursday 21st May, 6.00-7.30pm

The Community Hall, Grizebeck, Kirkby in Furness, LA17 7XH

Please let us know on this eventbrite booking link if you plan to join us. (The event is free but booking is essential.)

ACT is hosting an information and discussion session with National Park Strategy Planner, Chloe Swift.

This is to flag the opportunity to input to the plan early and effectively in the lengthy statutory process which starts in the autumn. There is more information on the attached agenda.

The seminar is one of a series we have been delivering to answer questions that often come up about the purpose of the Local Plan, and what it can and cannot do for local communities. You may already have been involved in related conversations directly with the National Park or with Friends of the Lake District. We are all keen to get good information to communities about how to engage with planning matters.

The conversation is likely to be of interest to parish councillors and anyone in the community who has an interest in how Planning Policy shapes our places. Everyone is welcome, so feel free to share this email with people you know, but please do book here or get in touch.

Very many thanks,


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