Shopping local in St Bees

St Bees is a small village meaning shops are limited. There are a few small village shops; however for a big shopping day a train ride to the nearby town of Whitehaven is recommended.

• St Bees Post Office and Convenience Store 

Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12:30pm

Located on Main Street in St Bees, the village’s Post Office and Convenience Store is ideal for everyday essentials and a grocery shop if you are staying in nearby self-catering accommodation. The shop also offers takeaway pies and sandwiches, ideal for filling your backpack with before a hike.

• Hartley’s Beach Shop 

Open everyday 9am-4pm

Hartley’s Beach Shop and Tea Rooms is a great place for a grocery shop and for scouting souvenirs and gifts! The shop stocks everything you need for an essential food and toiletries shop alongside tasty jams and relishes ideal for yourself or for a gift. Local souvenirs and beech goods are also available.

• Little Whims Gift Shop 

Open Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm

Situated in the nearby town of Whitehaven, Little Whims is the perfect place to pick up a Cumbrian gift or souvenir. The little quaint shop stocks everything from locally crafted plaques, magnets, candles and jewellery to home accessories and childrens toys.  The independent small business is ran by a local woman called Lara who founded the store in 2017 after creating and selling personalised gifts and designs from her home since 2013.