Brigham
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.66, -3.411 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 09 30 |
| Population: | 756 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Brigham is a small rural parish in historic Cumberland, sitting just outside the market town of Cockermouth on the banks of the River Derwent, at the northern fringe of the Lake District. Its location gives pleasant views across pasture and hedgerow towards nearby fells and makes it a quiet base for those exploring the national park.
The area retains a strong agricultural tradition and a tight-knit village community centred on the church, village hall and local pub, with many residents working on farms or commuting to neighbouring towns. Historic lanes and buildings hint at a long past, while gentle tourism and outdoor recreation from the nearby Lake District contribute to the local economy without overwhelming village life.
Postcode districts covering Brigham
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 6 miles9.6 km
- Whitehaven 10.5 miles16.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Brigham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Broughton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Papcastle Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Greysouthen Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cockermouth North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cockermouth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dovenby Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cockermouth South Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bridekirk Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Little Clifton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dean Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Brigham
CA13 0QU, CA13 0TD, CA13 0TT, CA13 0UX, CA13 0XF, CA13 0TU, CA13 0SX, CA13 0UU, CA13 0TX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 73.2 miles117.8 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 74.9 miles120.5 km
- Flimby Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Maryport Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Brigham
- St Bridget's C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Winscales Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Borough Park Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.2 miles26 km
- Calder Hall Estate 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Arbigland Estate 18 miles28.9 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 19.2 miles30.9 km