The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway’s fleet of heritage steam and diesel engines transports passengers from Ravenglass to Dalegarth for Boot, some 210 ft above sea level. It was built between 1873-1875 and was the first public narrow gauge railway in England. It is also one of the world’s oldest and longest surviving narrow gauge railways. The main terminus at Ravenglass sits within two UNESCO World Heritage sites, The Lake District National Park and Frontiers of the Roman Empire.
Today, railway enthusiasts of all ages enjoy the seven-mile, 40 minute, picturesque journey with expansive views over the coastal estuary. The line winds through ancient woodlands terminating at Dalegarth for Boot.
As you travel up the line, keep your eyes peeled for greylag geese, curlew, shelduck, red squirrels and buzzards. There are enchanting walks between and starting from the seven intermediate request stops. The journey was one of Alfred Wainwright’s favourites and was immortalised in his ‘Walks from Ratty’, and ‘Britain’s Favourite View’.
On arrival at Dalegarth, there is something for everyone, with a café serving homemade treats and a gift shop with plenty of pocket money gifts. The station offers stunning views of England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
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The majority of trips return from destination between 16:30 and 17:30. The driver will inform you of the exact time on the day, dependant on outward travel times. Whilst we do not guarantee a W/C on board most of our excursion fleet do have toilet facilities. For your comfort we allocate seating at time of booking, however reserve the right to alter or amend your seat allocation for utilisation purposes.
Our Pick-ups are as follows:
| Wetherby- 07:40 +£0.00* | |
| Knaresborough- 08:00 +£0.00* | |
| Starbeck- 08:15 +£0.00* | |
| Knaresborough Road- 08:20 +£0.00* | |
| Kings Road- 08:25 +£0.00* | |
| Harrogate- 08:30 +£0.00* |