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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

Temporary Road Closure

05

February 2026
road closure

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

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Parish Clerk Vacancy

29

January 2026
clerk vacancy

DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER

Part-time (9 hours per week)

If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal.

You will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered and decisions effectively implemented whilst developing healthy working partnerships with key local and regional bodies.

Suitably qualified (ideally with or be willing to obtain CiLCA – the Certificate in Local Council Administration), highly motivated, enthusiastic and community focused, you will bring sound leadership, staff management, administrative, communication, IT, financial and organisational skills and be flexible in approach and able to meet deadlines.

We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this post which may involve working evenings and weekends.

Please call Christine on 07763 847427 or emailinfo@duddonparishcouncil.org.uk for an application form.

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2026

Duddon Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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