St Bees - A Cumbrian Coast Village
St Bees has been a popular holiday destination for over 150 years. The village sits beneath St Bees Head, the most westerly point of Northern England, and there is a long sandy beach with a promenade and visitor facilities. It is the start of the Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk to Robin Hood’s Bay, and is on the England Coast Path which is a National Trail.
St Bees is only a few miles from the English Lake District National Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it’s an ideal base to explore both the Western Lakes and the Cumbrian Coast.
The village’s history goes back over 1,000 years. It has a Norman Priory dating from 1120 dedicated to our own Saint Bega, who is said to have landed here from Ireland in AD 850, and has an independent school founded in 1583.
Visitor information
How to get here? – What to do? – where to stay?
Beaches & Coast
There is a large sandy beach, with car park, cafe and play park at the north end.
Walking
Wainwright Coast to Coast, the England Coast Path, and other walks
Sport & Leisure
Indoor, outdoor, dry or wet, opportunities are many
Latest News
England Coastal Path (ECP) now open at St Bees.
Cumbria County Council cycling and walking route consultation
Click here for our cycle track proposal which would use a near-level route along the St Bees Valley to Mirehouse and national cycle routes 71/72.
The original St Bees village web site was created over two decades ago and grew over the years until it contained well over 500 pages. During 2020 the site was re-written to allow better access from smartphones and tablet computers. The site is subject to continual revision and comments are welcome. please email sbwebmaster@stbees.org.uk .
The domain name stbees.org.uk is owned by St Bees Parish Council, and the web site is written and maintained by volunteers.