Map & Directions

Leave at Junction 36, and head west on A590.
After 3.5 miles filter off, heading for Barrow.
When 10 miles from motorway, at Meathop roundabout, take 2nd exit to Barrow.
At Newby Bridge (16 miles from motorway), take first exit still heading for Barrow.
At Greenodd (21 miles from motorway), with estuary on your left, turn right on the dual carriageway to Workington and Whitehaven.
(The road gets narrow and hilly from now on.)

At 35.3 miles from motorway, don't fork left for Millom, continue on A5095 down the Whicham valley.
At the end of the Whicham valley at a T junction turn left for Millom on A509. (39.2 miles from motorway).
It's only another mile to Kirksanton.
At the King Billy public house, turn right, and Black Combe House is in front of you - the first big stone house.