St Bees, a picturesque coastal village in Cumberland, boasts a stunning beach with a mix of sand and shingle shoreline. The beach's water quality is consistently rated as Good by the Environment Agency, making it an ideal spot for swimming and water activities. During the summer months, the water temperature at St Bees typically ranges from 15°C to 18°C, providing a refreshing respite from the heat.
Hand-picked holiday cottages & coastal retreats near St Bees (Cumberland) & surrounds
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Cleabarrow Cottage is a stunning, fully renovated and extended Lakeland property accommodating 12 guests. With magnificent views across the Windermere Fells and beyond, a memora...
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From £293
Larch Retreat is located in the stunning grounds of Blencowe Hall, within a secluded woodland overlooking open fields. With incredible views of the Lake District National Park, ...
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Maple Retreat is located in the village of Melmerby within a secluded woodland overlooking open fields. With incredible views of the Pennines and Eden Valley, this hideaway is t...
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From £542
This stunning cedar wood lodge with its light and airy, open-plan layout and romantically placed hot tub, delightfully complements the sweeping Cumbrian landscape it is set with...
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From £577
This unique property near the hamlet of Watermillock, Ullswater, was once the hunting lodge for the Duke of Norfolk. Its elevated site provides exceptional views of Lake Ullswat...
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From £1,030
This Grade II listed Cumbrian longhouse was out of domestic use for hundreds of years before its 5 Star Gold Award winning restoration. Its history is evident in its thick sands...
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From £1,885
Hause Hall Farm is located part way up Hallin Fell at the south end of Ullswater. It offers spectacular views over the fells and up into the valleys. With the adjacent Cruik Bar...
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From £293
Elm Retreat is set in the beautiful grounds of Blencowe Hall, in a secluded spot on the banks of the River Petteril. This architect designed little hut is the perfect romantic s...
The shoreline consists primarily of sand, shingle. Sediment type dictates underfoot comfort, wave energy absorption, and the water's clarity when currents stir up the seabed.
Water quality is clean and fully compliant with safety directives. It regularly meets bacterial limits under standard environmental conditions.
Bacterial levels are highly susceptible to storm runoff. Heavy rainfall in the local catchment is likely to trigger storm overflows and agricultural runoff, rendering the water temporarily unsafe.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as a coastal beach. Coastal beaches are subject to tidal flows and marine dilution, whereas inland lakes/rivers suffer from low water circulation, meaning bacteria can linger longer.
United Utilities Water Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 1988. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the Cumberland area.
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