![This file comprises a vellum-bound volume containing the Articles of Union agreed by the Commissioners nominated by Queen Anne in 1706. The Articles are signed and sealed by the Commissioners, those of England signing in the right hand columns and those for Scotland in the left. The first two English signatures are of the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Cowper, Keeper of the Great Seal, whilst the first two Scottish signatures are of the Scottish Chancellor, Lord Sealfield, and the Duke of Queensbury, the Scottish Lord Privy Seal.
Annexed:
a) 28 Jan -- Copy of Act ratifying and approving the treaty of Union of the two Kingdoms of Scotland and England as passed by the Scottish Parliament [now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/28].
b) 28 Jan -- Volume bound in vellum containing the Minutes of the Proceedings of the English and Scottish Commissioners who drew up the Articles of Union [now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/28].
c) 18 Feb -- Copy of Act settling the manner of electing the sixteen Peers and forty-five members to represent Scotland in the Parliament of Great Britain, as passed by the Scottish Parliament [now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/28].](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/city-images/saint-bees-gb-544918--35899/4-Articles_of_Union_between_England_and_Scotland_28_Jan_1707.png)
natural wonder
Ennerdale Water
The most remote Lake District lake, with no public road along it, at the heart of the Wild Ennerdale rewilding project.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Saint Bees
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Saint Bees
Saint Bees works well as a base: 10 minutes from Egremont, 14km from Ennerdale Water.
Saint Bees is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,644, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saint Bees sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saint Bees to your route.
About Saint Bees
St Bees is a coastal village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England, on the Irish Sea.
Within the parish is St Bees Head which is the only Heritage Coast between Wales and Scotland and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Headland is also an RSPB bird reserve which is theRead more
only cliff-nesting seabird colony in north-west England. St Bees Lighthouse stands on the North Head which is the most westerly point of Northern England.
St Bees is a popular holiday destination due to the coastline and proximity to the Western Lake District. In the village there is St Bees Priory dating from 1120, and St Bees School founded in 1583. The Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk starts from St Bees and the National Trail, the England Coast Path, runs along the coast. It has a railway station served by the Cumbrian Coast Line.
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Saint Bees is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.4918 latitude, -3.5899 longitude.
What is the population of Saint Bees?
Saint Bees has a population of approximately 1,644 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,644
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.4918, -3.5899
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Saint Bees
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Scale Force
The Lake District's highest waterfall at 52m, hidden in a mossy ravine above Crummock Water.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Loweswater
The smallest and most tranquil of the western lakes, uniquely draining inland towards Crummock Water rather than out to sea.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
A 15-inch narrow-gauge steam railway, 'La'al Ratty', running seven miles from the coast at Ravenglass into the heart of Eskdale.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Wastwater
England's deepest lake, ringed by towering screes, voted Britain's favourite view and reached by a single dramatic dead-end road.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Crummock Water
Buttermere's larger neighbour, with Scale Force - the Lake District's highest waterfall - hidden in a ravine on its western shore.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Muncaster Castle
A privately owned castle above the Esk estuary with gardens, an owl centre and a long-standing reputation for hauntings.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Buttermere
Tranquil lake surrounded by dramatic fells including Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike, offering one of the finest circular walks in the Lake District.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Saint Bees
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 20 kmWastwaterEngland's deepest lake, ringed by towering screes, voted Britain's favourite view and reached by a single dramatic dead-end road.
- 22 kmNewlands Pass (Newlands Hause)A single-track climb from Braithwaite to Buttermere over 333m, with a roadside waterfall at the summit and views down to Crummock Water.
- 23 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
- 24 kmHonister PassA steep, single-track pass linking Borrowdale and Buttermere with hairpins, a slate mine and exhilarating gradients.
- 24 kmGreat GableA pyramidal fell above Wasdale whose profile forms the Lake District National Park emblem; its summit is a war memorial owned by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.
- 25 kmScafell PikeEngland's highest mountain at 978m, a challenging ascent rewarded with panoramic views stretching to Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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