Beaches · North West England
St Bees Beach
In or near St Bees.
St Bees Beach — beach in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Bees Beach is a beach on the coast of North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area CA27.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Bees Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Bees Beach is located in North-West England, within the parish of St. Bees (postcode CA27). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, particularly the adjacent St. Bees Head SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4901, -3.6059
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA27 0ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31845092 (CC0)
- commons: St Bees Promenade, Tea Room and low cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 732322.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Wreck of the "SS Izaro"
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
St Bees Head RSPB reserve
Wildlife reserves · 0.2 km
Seacote Park (Beachcomber Site)
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
Seacote Park
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
SS Izaro
Museums · 0.4 km
Coast to Coast Walk
Military museums · 0.4 km
Old Coastguard look-out
Viewpoints · 0.9 km
St Bees Priory
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Abbey Farm House
B&Bs · 0.9 km
Graveyard war memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
War Memorial in Parish Churchyard to North of Lych Gate
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
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Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk
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Wreck of the "SS Izaro"
Wreck of the "SS Izaro" — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · North West England
St Bees Head RSPB reserve
St Bees Head RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Seacote Park (Beachcomber Site)
Seacote Park (Beachcomber Site) — a caravan park in england north west.
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Seacote Park (Beachcomber Site)
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📷 5📷 5B&Bs · North West England
Abbey Farm House
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Lakeland View Country Park
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Ennerdale Country House Hotel
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Waverley Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bees Beach?
- St Bees Beach is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA27 0ES), in the parish of St. Bees.
- What is St Bees Beach?
- St Bees Beach — beach in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Bees Beach?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA27 0ES.
- Is St Bees Beach a protected site?
- Yes — St Bees Beach is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Bees Beach free to visit?
- Yes, St Bees Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bees Beach?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA27 0ES.