St Bees Bay extends in a long sweep southwards from the promenade at the foot of St Bees Head to Seamill lane, about a mile away. The Main Beach is at the north end, and is the most popular due to easy access and it’s proximity to the South Head. Here are the main visitor facilities.
The beach at low tide is a vast expanse of red sand studded with rock pools, and at the foot of the golf course cliffs there is a magnificent shingle bank composed of dozens of rock varieties sloping down to the sand.
The sand is accessible at all times except for 2 or 3 hours on either side of high tide, when only the shingle is clear of the water.