St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from Egremont

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St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from Egremont

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St Bees South Head – Fleswick Bay loop from Egremont

06:40

24.3km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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5.58 km

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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6.67 km

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

Highlight • Trail

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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6.96 km

View of St Bees Beach

Highlight • Beach

7.43 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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8.38 km

View Along the Coast

Highlight • Trail

9.18 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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10.1 km

Seabird viewpoint

Viewpoint

10.7 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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20.1 km

St. Leonard's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Very old church: the current choir dates from the time of King Henry I (early 12th century).
In the base of some walls there are indications that an earlier version …

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