Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass Train:

Distance

7 miles (on the train)

Why we love this attraction

Perfect for children of all ages, this narrow gauge railway is sure to bring great excitement to your household! Both the Ravenglass & the Dalegarth railway station have plenty of facilities on hand – we always love an attraction that also offers toilets, a cafe and a play park!

Parking

There is a pay and display car park at Ravenglass train station, nearest postcode: CA18 1SW.
There is also pay and display parking at Dalegarth for Boot train station, nearest postcode: CA19 1TF

MyCumbria Card:

What’s more you receive 10% off your ticket price with a valid MyCumbria Card. If you live or work in Cumbria you are able to purchase a MyCumbria card and you will receive hundreds of offers on days out, food and drink, stays and much more!

Purchase your MyCumbria Card here

The Hiking Household were offered a complimentary trip on the Ravenglass to Dalegarth railway in return for an honest review and social media coverage.

Embarking the train at Dalegarth.

Dalegarth Train Station

Off we go!

The Route:

WOW! What a wonderful day out we had on the La’al Ratty, as it is known locally. The line was originally built in 1873 and it is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England. I will admit I don’t think any of us were expecting the train to be quite as miniature as it was! It really is a stunning 7 mile route at the foot of some of England’s highest mountains.

You are able to begin your journey from either Ravenglass or Dalegarth, most tend to embark at Ravenglass. However, for our day trip, we decided to park at Dalegarth for Boot station. There is a pay and display car park at both Ravenglass and Dalegarth as well as toilets, cafe and a play area.

Why begin at Dalegarth?

We decided to embark at Dalegarth as we were keen to explore Ravenglass before stopping for a bite to eat at the Turntable Cafe, located on Platform 1 of Ravenglass station. We took the 10.30am train from Dalegarth to Ravenglass and the 12.50pm return train. The seven mile long route takes approximately 40 minutes. We had plenty of time to enjoy our Ravenglass walk, before tucking in to a delicious lunch at the Turntable Cafe – the homemade sausage rolls are a must!

For further information on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, including timetables & fares, please click here.

To read our Ravenglass walk, please click here.

Don’t forget to purchase your MyCumbria Card here to receive 10% off your railway tickets.