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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

Temp Road Closure

20

June 2026
road closure

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 22nd June 2026. It is expected that the Works will take 1 day.

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/4587/5-day-urgent-notice-w-f_150909013_4164525_2ef1443579.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB150909013

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road closure

05

June 2026
road closure

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus Networks to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 10th June 2026 and anticipated to take 4 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative route 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_150244585_4141202_0c1e41d44c.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB150244585

Location: C5007, Ulpha, from its junction with the C4028, extending in a northerly then north westerly direction for approx 5.2km.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the C4028. A way f

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