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 miles15 km
- Whitehaven 3.1 miles4.9 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Bees Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Egremont North and St. Bees Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bigrigg Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kells and Sandwith Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Galemire Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Moor Row Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Mirehouse Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Egremont Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Weddicar Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Whitehaven Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hillcrest and Hensingham Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Cleator Moor West Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in St. Bees
CA22 2TY, CA27 0EP, CA27 0DN, CA27 0AR, CA27 0BD, CA28 9UU, CA27 0BS, CA27 0EA, CA22 2TZ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 80 miles128.7 km
- Newcastle International Airport 84.6 miles136.2 km
- St Bees Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Corkickle Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near St. Bees Ad
- Seacote Hotel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Chase Hotel 3 miles4.7 km
- Sella Park House Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The White Mare 5.1 miles8.2 km
- 1692 Wasdale 9.3 miles15 km
- Ennerdale Country House Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Kellbank 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Gosforth Hall Inn 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Keld Green House 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Hunday Manor Country House Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in St. Bees
- St Bees Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Whitehaven Marina Marina 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Calder Hall Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Winscales Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Derwent Park Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Borough Park Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 16.8 miles27.1 km