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St Bega Statue – King Pit Memorial loop from St Bees

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St Bega Statue – King Pit Memorial loop from St Bees

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St Bega Statue – King Pit Memorial loop from St Bees

01:09

16.9km

210m

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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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111 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. …

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350 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 …

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7.71 km

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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8.15 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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8.89 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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9.96 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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16.9 km

St Bees railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

16.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

4.02 km

1.94 km

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

3.87 km

1.25 km

493 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

24°C

11°C

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St Bega Statue – King Pit Memorial loop from St Bees

St Bega Statue

St Bees School

King Pit Memorial

The Candlestick Chimney, Whitehaven

Whitehaven Harbour and Lighthouses

Panoramic View of Whitehaven Harbour

St Bees railway station

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