| Coordinates: | 54.234, -3.323 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 13 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 (Barrow-in-Furness) |
Whicham is a small, largely rural parish in Cumberland on the Cumbrian coast, sitting on the western fringe of the Lake District near the mouth of the Duddon Estuary and overlooked by the distinctive dome of Black Combe. The landscape is a mix of coastal marshes, rolling farmland and limestone outcrops, with quiet lanes linking scattered hamlets and a long view out to the Irish Sea.
The local economy remains centred on agriculture with a modest flow of visitors drawn by walking, birdwatching and the nearby hills; the Silecroft station on the Cumbrian Coast line and towns such as Millom give modest transport links. Historic stone churches and traditional farmsteads hint at a long rural history, and socially the area retains the low‑key, close‑knit character typical of small Cumbrian communities.
Postcode districts covering Whicham
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Lancaster 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Kendal 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Whitehaven 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Heysham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ulverston 10.1 miles16.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Haverigg Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Millom Without Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Millom Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bootle Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Broughton in Furness Built-up area 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Angerton Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Kirkby-in-Furness Built-up area 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 6.2 miles10 km
- Broughton West Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Waberthwaite Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Kirkby Ireleth Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
Example postcodes in Whicham
LA19 5UW, LA18 4NP, LA18 5LS, LA18 4NR, LA19 5UR, LA18 5LL, LA18 4NS, LA18 4NW, LA18 4NU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 65.1 miles104.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 72.1 miles116 km
- Silecroft Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Millom Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Whicham Ad
- Old Kings Head 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Duke of Edinburgh Hotel 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The Pennington Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Dunes Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow-in-Furness 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Escape Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- West Point House 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Abbey House Hotel 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Derby Hotel 2 9 miles14.5 km
- The Chetwynde - Hmo 8.4 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Roanhead Beach Beach 5.6 miles9 km
- Holker Street Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Holker Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Calder Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.1 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17 miles27.4 km
- Wray Castle Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km