St. Bees Head

St. Bees Head

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It lies on the Cumbria Coastal Way and Coast to Coast long-distance footpaths. North Head is the most westerly point of Cumberland and of all Northern England. It is the only stretch of Heritage Coast on the English coastline between the Welsh and Scottish borders. The RSPB maintains a reserve for Kittiwakes, Fulmars and Guillemots. It includes the only breeding place in England for Black Guillemots.

The headland is named after St. Bega who established a priory nearby in the 7th century. Upon the head stands St Bees Lighthouse.

Physical features

On the headland itself, you can find the erosional features: wave cut notch and a wave cut platform. In the bay there is a beach which is being eroded by the waves, and so to lessen the effects of longshore drift, a row of nine groynes have been put in place.

External links

* [http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/st-bees.htm Guide for visitors]
* [http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/stbeeshead/index.asp RSPB reserve]
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