St Bega's Way
Explore the Lake Disrtict at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday on St Bega's Way. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
St Bega's Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/st-begas-way
A walking holiday tracing the journey of St Bega from the Irish Sea through the mountains of the Lake District.
From £370 per person
Bega was the daughter of an Irish chieftain in the mid-ninth century that fled through the mountains of the Lake District to avoid the Viking raids. St Bega’s Way meanders from the church of St Mary and St Bega at St Bees on the coast, to the church of St Bega on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake.
This walk offers glorious scenery complete with glistening lakes, picturesque dales and coastal views out to Ireland and the Isle of Man. There is also plenty of history to discover, as well as a variety of charming villages and towns, making this a fabulous walking route through the iconic Lake District.
Looking out across the Irish Sea and catching a glimpse of Ireland and St Bega’s homeland.
Tracing the journey of St Bega from the Irish Sea at St Bees to the Church of St Bega on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake.
Crossing a diverse range of scenery, from the coast of Cumbria, across the mountains and alongside the famous lakes of the Lake District.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGA1 | From St Bees to Mirehouse(T) | 3 days walking | £370 | |
| BEGA2 | From St Bees to Mirehouse(T) | 4 days walking | £460 |
Travel to St Bees where your first night's accommodation has been booked
St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge. 10.5 miles (16.5km)
Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite. 14.5 miles (23km)
Rosthwaite to Mirehouse(T). 12.5 miles (20km)
Depart from Mirehouse(T) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersYou can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly