St Bees Head
Overview
Blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk along the cliff top path, and look across to the Isle of Man on a clear day.
Visit the RSPB website
(grid reference is St Bees Head car park, and not as suggested on RSPB web page)
What makes it special
- See if the Isle Of Man is visible from the headland
- Study the birds on this RSPB supported site
Hostels nearby
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YHA Ennerdale
Free parking on premisesGarden/groundsSelf-catering kitchen
Location of St Bees Head
St Bees Head
Unknown location
Map references
- OS Map:
- 89, and Explorer 303
- OS Grid Ref:
- NX948145
- Lat/Lng:
- 54.515602, -3.626281
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- identity.indicated.pass
Contact information
- Phone:
- 01697 351330
- Email:
- [email protected]
Other things to do nearby
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Whitehaven
Lovely, heritage Georgian town - the starting point on the C2C route. Don't miss the Beacon visitors centre and The Rum Story.
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Walking and Rambling in Ennerdale
If you're planning on staying at YHA Ennerdale, why not download a free map and get out exploring?All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the are
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Mountain biking in Ennerdale
Situated alongside moderately graded forest roads, the hostel also has easy access to the lanes and B roads of West Cumbria.
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Cycling in Ennerdale
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape. Whether it’s hill or valley you want to explore, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you.
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Wild Ennerdale Valley project
Visit this secluded valley to experience a sense of wildness, increasingly rare in this busy urban world we live in. Visit the website
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Ennerdale Lake and Valley
Ennerdale Lake and Valley The Ennerdale Valley is a remote, wild valley with magnificent scenery with a wide range of walking and cycling routes. Visit the website &nb
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Walking and Rambling in Wasdale
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Watersports in Wasdale
The hostel grounds run down to the lakeshore. Paddling, canoeing and kayaking are available on the lake, a stones throw from the hostel door, just remember to bring your own equipment.
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Climbing in Ennerdale
Don't miss the classic scramble up Slab and Notch on Pillar Rock.
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Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway
Travel for seven miles from a delightful coastal village, through two glorious valleys to the foot of England’s highest mountains. Visit the Railway website
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Cycling in Buttermere
The Fred Whitton Challenge is a famous endurance event taking place in early May each year. It’s a 112 mile ride over all the principle mountain passes of Lakeland.
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Climbing in Buttermere
There are fantastic multi pitch climbs on the quick drying Grey Crag to suit all abilities.
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Watersports in Buttermere
The cream of Lake District wild swimming is to be found in the Buttermere valley in the crystal clear waters of the Buttermere and Crummock waters and local tarns.
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Wordsworth House
Step back in time. The house and garden have been taken back to the 1770s, right down to the last knife and fork.
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Jennings Brewery Tour
Take a tour of the brewery and finish off by sampling some of Jennings' superb Lakeland ales in the Old Cooperage.
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Muncaster Castle
Historic haunted castle, with 70 acres of stunning Gardens, set against the back drop of the fells. Home to the Hawk and Owl Centre, where from Easter through to min-Oct there are daily flying d