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Whitehaven Harbour – King Pit Memorial loop from Whitehaven

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Whitehaven Harbour – King Pit Memorial loop from Whitehaven

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Whitehaven Harbour – King Pit Memorial loop from Whitehaven

02:04

7.61km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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322 m

Queens Dock

Lake

622 m

Whitehaven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

In 17th-century England, only Bristol and London were busier ports than Whitehaven and it continued to be an important coal port well into the 20th century. Today Cumbria's largest coastal …

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806 m

Whitehaven Harbour and Lighthouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built on the Irish Sea coastline, Whitehaven was once a centre for shipping and mining industries. Despite its industrial heritage, the town has preserved its charm and stunning shoreline. Its …

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1.55 km

The Candlestick Chimney, Whitehaven

Highlight • Monument

The Candlestick is the name given to the old chimney of Wellington Pit. It was built in 1850 as a ventilation shaft. The structure towers above Whitehaven harbour and visitors can walk around it on all sides.

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1.74 km

Panoramic View of Whitehaven Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint can be found near 'The Candlestick' (see highlight komoot.com/highlight/4262277), only a stone's throw up the hill. It offers a fantastic panorama of the coast around Whitehaven, its harbour and lighthouses as well as of The Candlestick

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1.99 km

King Pit Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A small stone cairn close to the Haig Colliery. The plaque reads 'This shaft was sunk in 1750 by Carlisle Spedding the mining agent for the Lowther Family. The 1793 …

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3.67 km

View of Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.60 km

Duke Pit Fan House

Highlight • Historical Site

Fan house for coal mine shaft

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7.61 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

1.58 km

1.19 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

1.57 km

971 m

850 m

640 m

288 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

13°C

11°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Whitehaven Harbour – King Pit Memorial loop from Whitehaven

Whitehaven Harbour

Whitehaven Harbour and Lighthouses

The Candlestick Chimney, Whitehaven

Panoramic View of Whitehaven Harbour

King Pit Memorial

View of Cliffs

Duke Pit Fan House

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