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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

Upcoming urgent drainage works on the C5008, Broughton Mills

Broughton Mills

11

February 2026

Upcoming urgent drainage works on the C5008, Broughton Mills.

The works are programmed to take place 16th of February for 4 days, working hours 0900-1530, and the extents of the work can be found on the attached. In order for the works to take place in accordance with current Health & Safety legislation, a full road closure will be in effect for the duration of the works. A signed diversion route will be in place, and a letter drop will be completed tomorrow warning residents. Please note that the programme dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, poor weather conditions and overrun of the programme etc.

05

February 2026

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 18th February 2026 and anticipated to take 6 days 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/site-notice_7f40b3171b.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB146772485

Location: U5072 Foxfield, from its junction with the A595, extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 1.6km.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the C5009 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/17032