Dearham
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.708, -3.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 06 35 |
| Population: | 1,799 |
| Dialling code: | 01900 (Workington) |
Dearham sits in the historic county of Cumberland (now administratively in Cumbria), a small village just inland from the Solway coast and a short drive from Maryport and Workington. It feels semi-rural, with a mixture of older cottages and more modern homes, and makes a handy base for coastal walks and excursions into the nearby Lake District and Solway Firth shoreline.
Historically the village expanded in the 19th century as a colliery community, and the legacy of that industrial past is still part of its character even as the local economy has shifted towards commuting, light industry and services. There’s a compact, village-centred social life with a parish church and community activities, and visitors often combine a stop here with the Roman and maritime heritage on the nearby coast.
Postcode districts covering Dearham
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Workington 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Whitehaven 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Maryport North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Crosscanonby Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dearham and Broughton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Crosby Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Broughton Moor Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Maryport South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dovenby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bridekirk Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tallentire Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Maryport Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Great Broughton and Little Broughton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Broughton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Dearham
CA15 7EW, CA15 7HF, CA15 7EG, CA15 7EH, CA15 7ET, CA15 7EJ, CA15 7JD, CA15 7JA, CA15 7JH … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 71.3 miles114.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 73.5 miles118.3 km
- Maryport Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Flimby Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Dearham Ad
- The Melbreak Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Manor House Hotel, Cockermouth 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Broughton Craggs Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hundith Hill Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Embleton Spa Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Trout 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Hall Park Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Dearham
- Dearham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Borough Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Winscales Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Powillimount Beach Beach 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Arbigland Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Cavens Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Southwick House Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 15.9 miles25.7 km
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 16.3 miles26.2 km