Memorials & monuments · North West England
Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk
In or near St Bees.
Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Graham Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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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
The Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk is a memorial located in North-West England. It marks the beginning of a famous long-distance walking route, created by Alfred Wainwright. This walk spans approximately 192 miles across the scenic landscapes of northern England.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.4908, -3.6065
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Postcode
- CA27 0ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 1 km
Sources
- osm: node/3648520605 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk?
- Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA27 0ES), in the parish of St. Bees.
- What is Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk?
- Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA27 0ES.
- Is Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk a protected site?
- Yes — Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk is part of the St. Bees Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk free to visit?
- Yes, Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA27 0ES.