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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
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Saint Bees works well as a base: 10 minutes from Egremont, 21km from Buttermere.
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.
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.
Saint Bees has a population of approximately 1,644 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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scenic viewpoint
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
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
mountain pass
A quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A steep, single-track pass linking Borrowdale and Buttermere with hairpins, a slate mine and exhilarating gradients.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's highest mountain at 978m, a challenging ascent rewarded with panoramic views stretching to Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
England's steepest road with gradients of 1-in-3, a white-knuckle single-track pass through the Lake District with a Roman fort at the top.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's steepest road pass with gradients up to 33%, offering spectacular views of the Eskdale valley and surrounding Lakeland fells.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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