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

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North West England

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

Moderate

4.7

(14)

106

hikers

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

02:13

7.86km

170m

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

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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2

503 m

View of St Bees Beach

Highlight • Beach

3

970 m

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

2.72 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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5

2.85 km

England Coast Path Near St Bees

Highlight • Trail

3.68 km

Seabird viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

3.94 km

View of the Isle of Man

Highlight • Viewpoint

In clear visibility, the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea is very well visible.

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8

5.96 km

View Along the Coast

Highlight • Trail

9

7.67 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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B

7.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

2.41 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

2.18 km

194 m

118 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Comments

September 2, 2021,St Bees Coast path

Nice cliff top walk. Be aware that there are some steeper sections and steps.

July 31, 2025,Von St. Bees zum Leuchtturm und zurück

Beautiful hike over cliffs and a deep bay. Great views and lots of nesting birds.

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September 16, 2026

The coast path from St Bees beach is currently closed due to cloud falls

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