St Bega Statue – View of Sellafield Site loop from St Bees

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St Bega Statue – View of Sellafield Site loop from St Bees

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St Bega Statue – View of Sellafield Site loop from St Bees

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32.3km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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273 m

St Bees School

Highlight • Historical Site

St Bees School offers education and boarding for ages 11-18 (co-educational since 1978).
Over 400 years of noble heritage as one of England’s oldest schools and some famous alumni such as Rowan Atkinson and Stuart Lancaster tell something about the unique past of this independent school. To prepare their current and future students for an international career describes its mission.

More info can be found on their website: stbeesschool.co.uk

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512 m

St Bega Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Bega was the daughter of an Irish chieftain who fled to England to escape being married to a Norse prince. She landed in St Bees and lived as a hermit. She then journeyed to Northumbria, possibly via Bassenthwaite Lake where St Bega's church can be found.

Two long-distance trails between St Bees and Bassenthwaite Lake, St Bega's Way and St Bega's Way Back, pay homage to her journey. The former starts at the nearby priory and the latter ends there.

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569 m

A collection of local Cumbrian railway artefacts and social history from the 1840s to the present day. It’s a diverse group of items that should have something to interest everyone – totems, nameplates, posters, lamps, carriage prints, signalling equipment, maps, enamel & cast iron signs and much more (extract from stbees.org.uk/home/visitors/travel/train-2/railway-museum/). The museum's Facebook page contains a wealth of information, including dates and times when steamers will cross the Cumbrian Coast Line: facebook.com/West-Cumberland-Railway-Museum-1082018475225883

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32.3 km

End point

Train Station

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