Whitehaven to St Bees

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Overview

This is the next leg of our King Charles III England Coast Path walk taking us on a favourite route normally walked by our group in the reverse direction.

Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 297.2m / 975ft
Type:: linear

The walk starts at Whitehaven Station where there is a car park. However, there is an option to travel by train using the 09:02 service from Carlisle. At the end of the walk we return by train from St Bees either to cars at Whitehaven or all the way back to Carlisle or stops along the way.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly
Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: NX 97479 18701
Nearest postcode:: CA28 6AX
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Whitehaven Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NX 97040 11961
Nearest postcode:: CA27 0DH
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

St Bees Railway Station

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