The Top 20 Attractions around St. Bees
There are plenty of places to see and visit around St. Bees. Whether you love hiking or cycling, St. Bees is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Grike Summit Cairn
Highlight • Viewpoint
A nice easy hike from the Ennerdale to Calder road. There are a few parking spots on that road but not many. I wish I could say it has good …
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Lank Rigg Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
As Adv Nic said, most people come to Lank Rigg from the NE. However I came in from the West parking on the Ennerdale to Calder mountain road. There are …
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Ennerdale Water
Highlight • Trail
Ennerdale is a great place to visit if you're looking to escape from the world. It's location means it's a bit out of the way, thankfully this means a lot …
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Dent West Top (346m)
Highlight • Climb
A splendid hill with a wide-ranging panorama of both Cumrbian coast to the west and mountains to the east. This Outlying Wainwright Fell makes for a lovely ramble from Egremont, …
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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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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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Seascale Beach
Highlight • Beach
Seascale beach is a pretty stretch of shoreline with views over the Irish Sea. On clear days, you may even see the distant hills of Galloway.
The beach was popular …
The beach was popular …
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St Bees Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
High on the cliffs at North Head is the magnificent St Bees Lighthouse, a fine example of a lighthouse with superb views. The current incarnation was built in 1822 to …
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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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The Fox & Hounds Pub, Ennerdale Bridge
Highlight • Pub
A classic country pub with two roaring log fires, a beer garden, fine ales and traditional pub grub. If you've taken your hound for a jaunt in the surrounding fells, …
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Kinniside Stone Circle
Highlight • Viewpoint
The fell road between Calder Bridge and Ennerdale Bridge passes the small but impressive stone circle at Kinniside, below Blakeley Rise. The circle has been reconstructed, with some cast in …
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