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King Pit Memorial – Whitehaven Harbour loop from Whitehaven

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King Pit Memorial – Whitehaven Harbour loop from Whitehaven

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King Pit Memorial – Whitehaven Harbour loop from Whitehaven

01:10

10.5km

220m

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: May 10, 2026

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802 m

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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1.05 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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1.24 km

The Candlestick Chimney, Whitehaven

Highlight • Monument

The Candlestick is the name given to the old chimney of Wellington Pit. It was built in 1850 as a ventilation shaft. The structure towers above Whitehaven harbour and visitors can walk around it on all sides.

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1.59 km

Duke Pit Fan House

Highlight • Historical Site

Fan house for coal mine shaft

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1.80 km

Whitehaven Harbour and Lighthouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built on the Irish Sea coastline, Whitehaven was once a centre for shipping and mining industries. Despite its industrial heritage, the town has preserved its charm and stunning shoreline. Its …

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1.98 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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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

2.94 km

1.69 km

1.59 km

380 m

312 m

130 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

3.65 km

810 m

792 m

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

7°C

38 %

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King Pit Memorial – Whitehaven Harbour loop from Whitehaven

King Pit Memorial

Panoramic View of Whitehaven Harbour

The Candlestick Chimney, Whitehaven

Duke Pit Fan House

Whitehaven Harbour and Lighthouses

Whitehaven Harbour

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