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North West England

Whitehaven Harbour – St Bees Lighthouse loop from Whitehaven

Running trails & routes

North West England

Whitehaven Harbour – St Bees Lighthouse loop from Whitehaven

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Whitehaven Harbour – St Bees Lighthouse loop from Whitehaven

01:41

14.7km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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322 m

Queens Dock

Lake

2

622 m

Whitehaven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

In 17th-century England, only Bristol and London were busier ports than Whitehaven and it continued to be an important coal port well into the 20th century. Today Cumbria's largest coastal …

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3

1.43 km

Panoramic View of Whitehaven Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint can be found near 'The Candlestick' (see highlight komoot.com/highlight/4262277), only a stone's throw up the hill. It offers a fantastic panorama of the coast around Whitehaven, its harbour and lighthouses as well as of The Candlestick

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4

1.68 km

King Pit Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A small stone cairn close to the Haig Colliery. The plaque reads 'This shaft was sunk in 1750 by Carlisle Spedding the mining agent for the Lowther Family. The 1793 …

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5

3.36 km

View of Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

6

4.59 km

Birkhams Quarry

Highlight • Other

The sandstone from this still existent, working quarry has been were used since the 18th century to built e.g. Carlisle Castle, Carlisle Cathedrale, Furness Abbey, the Liverpool Docks and was also shipped to the United States & Canada.

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7

6.01 km

View of St Bees Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

6.95 km

Fog Horn

Highlight • Other

9

7.05 km

St Bees Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

High on the cliffs at North Head is the magnificent St Bees Lighthouse, a fine example of a lighthouse with superb views. The current incarnation was built in 1822 to …

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B

14.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

3.05 km

1.46 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

3.36 km

2.89 km

2.44 km

1.10 km

113 m

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Friday 15 May

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6°C

92 %

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