St. Bees Head
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St. Bees Head is a headland on the North West coast of the English county of Cumbria.
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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- Guide for visitors
- RSPB reserve
- Map sources for St. Bees Head
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