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The Duddon Estuary is the sandy, gritty estuary of the River Duddon that lies between Morecambe Bay and the North Lonsdale coast. The River Duddon and its estuary form part of the boundary of the historic county of Lancashire. It opens into the Irish Sea to the north of the Furness peninsula; Walney Island forming part of its southern edge. Its 28 miles (45 km) of shoreline enclose an area of 13 square miles (35 km2), making it the second largest estuary in Cumbria after the Solway Firth and one of the six main estuaries in the historic county of Lancashire.

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  • The Duddon Estuary is the sandy, gritty estuary of the River Duddon that lies between Morecambe Bay and the North Lonsdale coast. The River Duddon and its estuary form part of the boundary of the historic county of Lancashire. It opens into the Irish Sea to the north of the Furness peninsula; Walney Island forming part of its southern edge. Its 28 miles (45 km) of shoreline enclose an area of 13 square miles (35 km2), making it the second largest estuary in Cumbria after the Solway Firth and one of the six main estuaries in the historic county of Lancashire. The main settlements alongside the Duddon estuary are Haverigg, Millom, Foxfield, Kirkby-in-Furness, Askam and Ireleth and Barrow-in-Furness. (en)
  • L'estuaire du Duddon est l’estuaire sablonneux et granuleux de la rivière Duddon qui se trouve entre la baie de Morecambe et la côte nord de Lonsdale. La rivière Duddon et son estuaire font partie des limites du comté historique du Lancashire. Il s’ouvre sur la mer d'Irlande au nord de la péninsule de Furness. L’île Walney fait partie de son bord sud. Ses 45 km de rivage entourent une superficie de 35 km2, ce qui en fait le deuxième plus grand estuaire de Cumbria, après le Solway Firth, et l’un des six principaux estuaires du comté historique du Lancashire. Les principales agglomérations le long de l’estuaire du Duddon sont , Millom, , , Askam and Ireleth et Barrow-in-Furness. (fr)
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  • The Duddon Estuary is the sandy, gritty estuary of the River Duddon that lies between Morecambe Bay and the North Lonsdale coast. The River Duddon and its estuary form part of the boundary of the historic county of Lancashire. It opens into the Irish Sea to the north of the Furness peninsula; Walney Island forming part of its southern edge. Its 28 miles (45 km) of shoreline enclose an area of 13 square miles (35 km2), making it the second largest estuary in Cumbria after the Solway Firth and one of the six main estuaries in the historic county of Lancashire. (en)
  • L'estuaire du Duddon est l’estuaire sablonneux et granuleux de la rivière Duddon qui se trouve entre la baie de Morecambe et la côte nord de Lonsdale. La rivière Duddon et son estuaire font partie des limites du comté historique du Lancashire. Il s’ouvre sur la mer d'Irlande au nord de la péninsule de Furness. L’île Walney fait partie de son bord sud. Ses 45 km de rivage entourent une superficie de 35 km2, ce qui en fait le deuxième plus grand estuaire de Cumbria, après le Solway Firth, et l’un des six principaux estuaires du comté historique du Lancashire. (fr)
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  • Duddon Estuary (en)
  • Estuaire du Duddon (fr)
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