St Bees is a seaside village, civil parish and selecting ward in the Copeland district of Cumbria, England, on the Irish Sea. It was initially in the historical region of Cumberland. Within the parish is St Bees Head which is the only Heritage Shore in between Wales as well as Scotland which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an RSPB reserve as well as has the largest seabird nest in north-west England. St Bees Lighthouse bases on the North Head which is the most westerly factor of Northern England. St Bees is a preferred holiday destination due to the shoreline as well as proximity to the Western Lake District. In the village there is the Norman St Bees Abbey, and St Bees School established in 1583. The Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk begin with the north end of St Bees Bay. The village is offered by the Cumbrian Coast Railway.