St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from Whitehaven

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St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from Whitehaven

Hard

5.0

(2)

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St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from Whitehaven

05:50

21.5km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.13 km

Abbey Wood

Forest

8.77 km

Three corner wood

Forest

10.6 km

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

Highlight • Trail

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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10.9 km

View of St Bees Beach

Highlight • Beach

11.4 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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12.3 km

View Along the Coast

Highlight • Trail

13.1 km

Fleswick Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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14.1 km

Seabird viewpoint

Viewpoint

15.1 km

St Bees North Head

Highlight • Climb

St Bees North Head is the highest point on the north west coast of England, rising to 295 feet (90 m) above sea level. From its clifftop paths are huge …

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15.5 km

View of St Bees Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

20.9 km

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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21.2 km

Queens Dock

Lake

21.5 km

End point

Train Station

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