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North West England

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

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

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

Moderate

4.8

(6)

50

hikers

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

03:17

11.3km

300m

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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

536 m

View of St Bees Beach

Highlight • Beach

2

1.00 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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3

2.75 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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3.71 km

Seabird viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

4.32 km

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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6

4.91 km

St Bees North Head

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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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7

5.36 km

View of St Bees Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

9.30 km

View Along the Coast

Highlight • Trail

9

11.0 km

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

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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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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.58 km

4.55 km

127 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

1.83 km

1.23 km

686 m

407 m

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