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St. Bees

St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from St. Bees

Moderate

4.7

(13)

161

hikers

St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from St. Bees

02:06

7.43km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Start point

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178 m

St Bees RNLI Lifeboat Station

Highlight • Monument

Lifeboat crews at St Bees have been saving lives at sea since 1970 and received six awards for gallantry. The station operates a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.

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503 m

View of St Bees Beach

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3

970 m

St Bees South Head

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St Bees North and South Head (collectively referred to as St Bees Head) make up the most westerly point of northern England and rise some 295 (90 m) feet from …

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4

1.12 km

World War II Lookout Point

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Good view and a little protection from the wind :).

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5

2.76 km

Fleswick Bay

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Once a notorious smuggling hotspot, these days Fleswick Bay is a haven for hikers and holidaymakers. This stretch of coastline is the only designated Heritage Coast in Cumbria. An RSPB …

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6

2.90 km

3.72 km

Seabird viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

5.53 km

View Along the Coast

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9

7.24 km

This spot marks the start of the iconic Coast to Coast walk. The unofficial and mostly unsignposted trail was devised by legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright and passes some 182 miles …

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7.43 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

2.47 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

2.10 km

217 m

154 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

10°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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