[1] It is located on the south western boundary of England's Lake District National Park, and in the Furness region, which was historically part of Lancashire.

Broughton in Furness is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the townships forming the Manor of Hougun held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria.

[2] Dating from around the eleventh century, the original settlement grew to become the local market town for both fishing and agriculture.

Duddon Mosses is a site of special scientific interest with deer, lizards, adders and barn owls.

The creation of the National Park in the 1950s produced some tourism for the area, there is a Tourist Information Centre located in the main square.

The Victory Hall has been recently refurbished with Lottery funding and puts on plays and musical events.

Local television news programmes are BBC North West Tonight and ITV Granada Reports.

The Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene has its roots in Saxon times but the oldest part of the current building dates to the 12th century.