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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

U5033 Walna Scar Road, Seathwaite, from its junction with the U5032,

15

July 2024

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 31st July 2024 and anticipated to take 2 days to complete.

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/site-notice_8bdbc21fa0.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=138166485

Location: U5033 Walna Scar Road, Seathwaite, from its junction with the U5032, extending in a north easterly then easterly direction for approx. 860m.

Alternative Route: There is no suitable alternative route for vehicles

A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

Access for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required 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/10530

15

July 2024

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 27th July 2024 and anticipated to take 4 days to complete.

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/site-notice_4d31c47363.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=138166396

Location: U5035 Seathwaite, from its junction with Walna Scar Road, extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 635m.

Alternative Route: There is no suitable alternative route for vehicles.