Hotels in Whicham

With no hotels in Whicham itself, most visitors base themselves in Millom or one of the surrounding coastal villages, a few miles from the foot of Black Combe. Options in this part of Cumbria tend towards traditional pubs with rooms, farmhouse bed and breakfasts, and small guesthouses, rather than large hotels, reflecting the quiet, rural character of this stretch of coast. It suits visitors who want a base for walking Black Combe or exploring the Duddon estuary and Hodbarrow nature reserve, rather than those looking for resort-style facilities. Millom itself, a short drive or train ride south along the Cumbrian Coast Line, has the widest choice of accommodation locally, along with everyday shops and services. Further afield, Broughton-in-Furness and Ravenglass offer additional options if you are happy to travel a little further, both within easy reach by road or rail. Booking ahead is sensible in summer, particularly around the school holidays, as the number of rooms in this area is modest compared with the honeypot towns of the central Lake District. Whichever base you choose, the appeal here is the same: direct access to an open, uncrowded fell and a working stretch of coastline, with Black Combe's summit path starting right from St Mary's Church car park in Whicham itself.