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About St Bees Head

These are the only cliffs on the coast of Cumbria, and it here visitors can catch a glimpse of the sheer drama of sea-birds, for the russet sandstone breaks in the cliffs have become nesting places for thousands of gulls, and vast numbers of other birds.

The only way to reach the headland is on foot, but what a rich reward you reap from the trip! Across the cliff top path there is the opportunity to see Peregrine, Cormorant, Raven and Gannet. But beware the trip to this magnificent RSBP site is not for the feint hearted.

Dramatic scenes can be witnessed during the autumn and spring migratory period when hundreds of thousands of birds take to the skies. In winter, on a clear day it is possible to see grebes, divers and sea ducks at distance from the shore. Again, in winter severe conditions may prevail making this a precarious trip for the hardiest of birders.

For those sticking to the birds nesting on the shoreline cliffs, there are Kittiwakes, Razorbills, Guillemots and Fulmars. A few Puffins may be visible, and you may be lucky enough to catch sight of Black Guillemots for St.Bees Head is their only breeding ground in England.

St.Bees Head is the westernmost part of Cumbria and the start of the famous "Coast to Coast" walk.
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Recommended towns near St Bees Head

St Bees, in the county of Cumbria (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SE)
St.Bees, the most westerly coastal village on the wild cumbrian coast, is a vision of loveliness.
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Whitehaven, in the county of Cumbria (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)
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Nether Wasdale, in the county of Cumbria (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SE)
Nether Wasdale lies opposite Wasdale Head at the western fringe of Wast Water.
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Loweswater, in the county of Cumbria (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)
Loweswater is centred in a landscape of grandeur, it is surrounded by Mellbreak Fell, Carling Knott Fell and Burnbank Fell, all excellent climbing and walking country giving views of a mountainous landscape reflected in sun-kissed pewter waters.
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Ravenglass, in the county of Cumbria (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE)
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Buttermere, in the county of Cumbria (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction E)
Even when swirling mist rolls in over the stark fells surrounding Buttermere, the little hamlet remains serene in its simplicity and beauty.
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Eskdale Green, in the county of Cumbria (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SE)
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Cockermouth, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

St. Bees Station	(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
Corkickle Station	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
M6 Junction 41	(35.5 miles, 57.1 km, direction E)
M6 Junction 40	(35.9 miles, 57.8 km, direction E)
Isle of Man Airport	(50.1 miles, 80.6 km, direction SW)
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St Bees Head to London	(252.7 miles, 406.5 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near St Bees Head

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Ennerdale Hotel	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E)
Hunday Manor Country House Hotel	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE)
Waverley Hotel	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)
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Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel	(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction E)
Scafell Hotel	(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction E)
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