St bees to Coulderton

Dog-friendly circular walk from St Bees to Coulderton along the England Coast Path. Great view on the Isle of Man and also the west summits of the Lake District.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.17 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 243 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 217 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 233 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 23 ft

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Description of the walk

Start : At the end of Sea Mill Ln, Saint Bees (CA27 0BB). Grid ref. NX 969 107

(S/E) From the car park, take the road that goes under the bridge and the train line. After the bridge take directly right following the England Coast Path sign. At the intersection of paths, take the path going straight up the stairs, indicated by the England Coast Path sign. Continue on the England Coast Path for around 3.5 Km, until reaching a road.

(1) At the road (Sea Lane), take left in the direction of Coulderton (North-East). Continue on this road until arriving at an intersection of roads, cross the road and continue straight on Well Lane. Continue until arriving at intersection of roads.

(2) Take left on the road in the direction of St Bees (North). Continue on the road for around 800 m passing the entrance of Coneyside Farm on the left.

(3) Continue on the road to reach a bend and then Ghyll Farm. Pass the farm and continue straight on the road until seeing a footpath on the left.

(4) take left (South-West) and continue on this path until reaching a road.

(5) At the road take right (North), continue on this road for around 700 m until seeing a footpath on the left.

(6) Take left on that path indicating Seamill Lane / Link to Coast Path. Continue on this path until arriving at a gate. Take right to go back to the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 23 ft - Sea Mill Car park
  2. 1 : mi 1.54 - alt. 108 ft - Left to Coulderton
  3. 2 : mi 1.84 - alt. 184 ft - Left to St Bees
  4. 3 : mi 2.18 - alt. 220 ft - Straight on the road
  5. 4 : mi 3.18 - alt. 233 ft - Turn left on the path
  6. 5 : mi 3.52 - alt. 144 ft - Right on the road
  7. 6 : mi 3.91 - alt. 108 ft - Left on the path to Seamill lane
  8. S/E : mi 4.17 - alt. 23 ft - Sea Mill Car park

Notes

Start : At the end of Sea Mill Ln, Saint Bees (CA27 0BB). Grid ref. NX 969 107

Car park: At the end of Sea Mill Ln, Saint Bees CA27 0BB, Free

Terrain: Fields and roads

Dog-friendly: Several fields contain sheeps. Dog must be on lead. Some sections on roads.

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