St. Bees
Parish in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.5, -3.599 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 96 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01946 (Whitehaven) |
The village and parish of St Bees in historic Cumberland sits on the coast of the Irish Sea, backed by the dramatic red sandstone cliffs of St Bees Head, an important SSSI and seabird reserve home to kittiwakes, guillemots and peregrines. Its long beach and cliff-top paths make it a favourite with walkers and birdwatchers, and it is well known as the western start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk.
History here centres on St Bees Priory and the grammar school founded in 1583; the locality was long linked to mining and coastal trade around Whitehaven, while today tourism, local services and commuting to nearby workplaces such as Sellafield help sustain the community. The village retains a compact, close-knit feel with a mix of traditional buildings and amenities for visitors and residents.
Postcode districts covering St. Bees
Most populated places nearby
- Workington 9.3 miles
- Whitehaven 3.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Bees Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 0.7 miles
- Bigrigg Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kells and Sandwith Ward 2.2 miles
- Galemire Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Moor Row Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Mirehouse Ward 2.6 miles
- Egremont Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Weddicar Parish 3 miles
- Whitehaven Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hillcrest and Hensingham Ward 3.1 miles
- Cleator Moor West Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in St. Bees
CA28 9UR, CA27 0BZ, CA27 0BH, CA27 0AY, CA27 0BW, CA28 9UX, CA27 0EQ, CA27 0DR, CA22 2UA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 80 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 84.6 miles
- St Bees Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Corkickle Railway Station 3 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 0.7 miles
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 3.5 miles
- Calder Hall Estate 7 miles
- Winscales Estate 9 miles
- Derwent Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Borough Park Stadium 10.5 miles
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.8 miles