The Parish of Barton lies at the foot of Ullswater in the Lake District National Park.  There is one village in the parish, Pooley Bridge, and the parish comprises beautiful rolling farmland and fells rising majestically to Arthur’s Pike overlooking Lake Ullswater, often regarded as the most beautiful lake in the England.

Please use our website to view Parish Council minutes, agendas and other information, and links to local organisations within our parish and surrounding area.

Barton Parish Council would like to inform you that contacting the parish Clerk by using the contact us page or emailing clerkbartonpc@outlook.com or carrying out work on behalf of Barton Parish Council may result in you leaving personal information.  Your personal data will be kept in compliance with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).   Barton Parish Council will not pass your personal data to any other individual or organisation.  It should be noted under the Financial Regulations & Governance which Barton Parish Council are bound by, that some personal information is required to be minuted and available in the public domain.  If you are concerned with any interaction with the Parish Council with regard to your personal details please contact the Clerk.   Please see the council’s Data Protection policy and privacy notice under policies and documents.

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