Acorn Bank Watermill (2025)
Cumbria
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 2025
Springtime at Ravenglass
The longest and oldest narrow gauge railway in the Lake District National Park, known affectionately locally as 'La’al Ratty' meaning “little”. There has been a railway connecting the valley of Eskdale to the once important Roman Port of Ravenglass since 1875.
Contacts
Operator: Lake District Estates
Address: Ravenglass Station Ravenglass Cumbria CA18 1SW
- Telephone: 01229 717 171
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Daily 15-23 Feb. Sat-Thu 15 Mar-3 Apr. Daily 5 Apr-2 Nov (not 9, 16 May; 10, 17 Oct). Santa: Sat-Sun 22 Nov-24 Dec. Daily 28 Dec-3 Jan 2026. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: X33
- By Rail: Ravenglass / 50 yards
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Today, it is a popular heritage visitor attraction offering visitors a unique experience to discover one of Wainwright's favourite journeys, traversing seven miles from the coast, through iconic woodland and mountain scenery. There are four steam engines in regular service including the oldest working 15in. locomotive in the world, River Irt.
With excellent facilities at both ends of the line and a choice of open and closed carriages, make this a great day inside and out whatever the weather! The line connects with many different lakeland trails, walks and other points of interest so take advantage of our ride all ticket and get on/off as many times as you like. You can watch the engines turn on the turntables whilst enjoying home made special at our cafes and look out as you travel for the plumes of steam at various passing points, get those cameras at the ready !
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