| 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 miles
- Lancaster 24.9 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 8.6 miles
- Kendal 24.3 miles
- Whitehaven 23.6 miles
- Heysham 21.8 miles
- Ulverston 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Haverigg Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Millom Without Parish 2.6 miles
- Millom Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bootle Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Broughton in Furness Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Angerton Parish 5.5 miles
- Kirkby-in-Furness Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Askam in Furness Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Askam and Ireleth Parish 6.2 miles
- Broughton West Parish 6.4 miles
- Waberthwaite Parish 6.4 miles
- Kirkby Ireleth Parish 6.4 miles
Example postcodes in Whicham
LA18 5LY, LA18 5LH, LA18 5LN, LA18 5LU, LA18 5LP, LA18 4NN, LA18 5LW, LA18 4NZ, LA19 5UR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 65.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 72.1 miles
- Silecroft Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Millom Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Whicham Ad
- The Bear On The Square 2.8 miles
- Dunningwell Hall 2.4 miles
- Static Caravan Port Haverigg Marina. Marina View. 3 3.1 miles
- Old Kings Head 3 5.4 miles
- The Dunes Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Ormsgill Inn 7.8 miles
- Abbey House Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Barrow in Furness 3 9.3 miles
- The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel & Bar 4 9 miles
- Travelodge Barrow In Furness 3 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Roanhead Beach Beach 5.6 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 8.4 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 14.2 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 17 miles
- Wray Castle Estate 18.2 miles