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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

Parish Clerk Vacancy

29

May 2026
parish clerk vacancy

Applications are still open for the Parish Clerk vacancy.

Working approximately 9 hours per week with a minimum starting rate of £16.35p/h

The role is mainly working from home but will include attending monthly evening meetings and other meetings as and when required.

If you are interested in supporting the work of the Parish Council and serving the local community, we would be pleased to hear from you.

For an application form, please email: info@duddonparishcouncil.org.uk or telephone 07763 847427

Interviews will be held on 17th June.

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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.

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