A collection of holiday cottages, farmhouses, barn conversions, lodges, and glamping accommodation on working farms near St Bees. Ideal for families, groups of friends, or couples looking for a countryside break. Experience rural life first-hand on livestock farms, arable farms, and smallholdings, and meet farm animals including sheep, cows, alpacas, goats, and ponies, with lambs in spring. A farm stay near St Bees is a great base for exploring the Lake District and the Cumbrian Heritage Coast, with Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway, Muncaster Castle, and RSPB St Bees Head all close by.
St Bees is a picturesque village on the Cumbrian Heritage Coast and the starting point of Alfred Wainwright’s famous Coast to Coast Walk. Spanning 192 miles, the route crosses three National Parks before finishing at Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Yorkshire coast. The opening segment to Ennerdale Bridge is a popular and moderately challenging walk, taking walkers past historic landmarks, forests and fells, and the charming village of Dent.
The beach at St Bees is a long stretch of red sand backed by sandstone cliffs with a 9 hole golf course overlooking the sea. At the northern end of the beach lies St Bees Head, home to an RSPB nature reserve which supports north west England’s only cliff-nesting seabird colony. Keep an eye out for guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and fulmars, while taking in spectacular views across to the Isle of Man. The surrounding stretch of coast is also popular for coasteering, surfing, and land yachting.
With the Lake District National Park on the doorstep there is no shortage of outdoor activities to enjoy. Challenge yourself to reach the peak of Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain; sail, kayak, or paddleboard across Windermere; brave an open air swim at Buttermere; or journey deep underground with a guided tour at Honister Slate Mine.
St Bees is a fantastic base for exploring some of the Lake’s most popular towns including Keswick, Coniston, and Ravenglass, famous for being the only coastal settlement in the park.
The village has an 11th century priory, a general store, two welcoming pubs serving food, and a railway station with direct direct trains to Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, and Grange-over-Sands.
Whether you’re looking for a working livestock farm or smallholding with animals and hands-on experiences, or a quiet arable farm surrounded by fields of crops, there are plenty of options to choose from. Enjoy a relaxing rural escape and experience the charm of farm life on your next holiday near St Bees.
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