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St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge Walk

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St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge Walk

The beginning of the Coast to Coast walk, the St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge route offers a wide range of hidden gems to uncover.

Taking you through the coast and countryside of Cumbria, it makes a brilliant stroll in the summer months.

Gallery

St Bees Beach

Sea cliffs and footpath along the coast of St Bees

Sunset over the water of Ennerdale

Useful Information

Start point

St. Bees Beach, 23 Scalebarrow, Saint Bees, CA27 0ES

End point

Fox and Hounds Inn, Ennderdale Bridge, Cleator, CA23 3AR

Wheelchair Accessible

No

Walk time

7h 7m

Distance

14.5 miles

Shape

Linear

Route Difficulty

Moderate

The Walk
Directions
Weather
Facilities

The first part of the Coast to Coast walk, the route from St Bees to Ennderdale Bridge is moderately challenging, but well-worth tackling.

Leading you past the beautiful beach of St Bees, past historical landmarks, and through the charming village of Dent, it covers 14.5 miles of excitement to discover.

The Yorkshire Coast to Coast walk is the perfect way to discover all that this beautiful area of England has to offer.

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  • Bird watching
  • Running

Directions

  1. Begin at St Bees Beach and follow along St Bees Promenade with the sea on your left.
  2. Continue along the RSPB St Bees Head where you will join the Coast to Coast Trail.
  3. Descend towards Fleswick Bay, soon passing St Bees Lighthouse and Fog Horn stations.
  4. Head East along the top of the cliff before heading inland towards Sandwith Quarry. Continue underneath the railway line running from Carlisle to Lancaster. Follow along the walkway before joining Church Street to reach Cleator.
  5. After Cleator, you will reach the hill of Dent Fell. Venture through the forest and out onto open fell.
  6. Descend the hill to Nannycatch Beck.
  7. Continue along the remote track past Nannycatch while remaining beside Cold Fell to soon join the Lake District National Park.
  8. Follow the route North and join Cold Fell Road, bearing right at the end of the road to bring you to Ennerdale Bridge.
  9. After 0.3 mile take the first left to reach the Fox and Hounds Inn where you can enjoy a well-deserved beverage.

Weather

St Bees WEATHER
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