St. Bees
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.49, -3.595 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 96 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
The village of St. Bees in historic Cumberland, England sits on the Cumbrian coast beneath the red sandstone outcrop of St Bees Head, the only significant sea cliff on this stretch and an important seabird colony. It’s the traditional western trailhead for Alfred Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk (which finishes at Robin Hood's Bay), and is served by a station on the local coastal line, making it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and beach visitors.
St. Bees has a compact, village feel centred on a Norman priory - notable for the archaeological find nicknamed the “St Bees Man” - and a long‑standing school dating back to the 16th century. The local economy is a mix of farming and tourism, with cafés, guesthouses and outdoor-activity businesses supporting a community shaped by its dramatic coastline and historic roots.
Postcode districts covering St. Bees
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 9.9 miles
- Whitehaven 3.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 1.1 miles
- Bigrigg Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Egremont Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Moor Row Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Galemire Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Kells and Sandwith Ward 2.9 miles
- Lowside Quarter Parish 3 miles
- Mirehouse Ward 3.1 miles
- Thornhill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Weddicar Parish 3.4 miles
- Cleator Moor West Ward 3.5 miles
- Hillcrest and Hensingham Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in St. Bees
CA27 0EQ, CA27 0EL, CA27 0AN, CA27 0DE, CA27 0HD, CA27 0EY, CA27 0EE, CA27 0EJ, CA27 0AA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 80.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 84.8 miles
- St Bees Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Nethertown Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels in St. Bees Ad
Schools in St. Bees
- St Bees Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 0.4 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 4.1 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Winscales Estate 9.5 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 11 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.6 miles