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St Bees South Head – View of St Bees Beach loop from St. Bees

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St Bees South Head – View of St Bees Beach loop from St. Bees

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St Bees South Head – View of St Bees Beach loop from St. Bees

01:33

5.50km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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39 m

Seacote Pub & Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Amazing place and to have a pint watching the sun set

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301 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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1.06 km

Beach

2.70 km

World War II Lookout Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.55 km

View Along the Coast

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4.50 km

St Bees South Head

Highlight • Beach

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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4.59 km

View of the Lake District mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is also clearly visible.

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4.96 km

View of St Bees Beach

Highlight • Beach

5.25 km

Start of the Coast-to-Coast Walk, St Bees

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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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5.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

1.71 km

270 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

1.48 km

377 m

150 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

13°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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St Bees South Head – View of St Bees Beach loop from St. Bees

Seacote Pub & Hotel

St Bees RNLI Lifeboat Station

World War II Lookout Point

View Along the Coast

St Bees South Head

View of the Lake District mountains

View of St Bees Beach

Start of the Coast-to-Coast Walk, St Bees

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