Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

A restored Victorian miniature railway offering regular service from the coast town of Ravenglass to the town of Boot in the small Lake District area of Eskdale with a number of picturesque stops along the way. Each stop can be used as a base for exploring the area on foot. A trip from one end to the other takes approximately 40 minutes. There are a number of small open and enclosed carriages. Note that they run simple diesel engines occasionally in the day which are not as pretty…

Eskdale features a walk to the stunning Stanley Ghyll waterfalls which is highly recommended as is a bite to eat at Brook House Inn in Boot (which we found a lot less busy than the nearby “The Boot Inn”. Also worth a visit is the “Eskdale Mill” which was closed for renovations when we were there.

Ravenglass is a small village with a nearby ruin of a Roman Bathhouse but the railways has a very good museum that is also worth a visit.

A free phone app provides commentary for the train journey as well as helpful maps and information about the area. There is a large pay and display car park for the railway at Ravenglass (including day rates).

For further information please see Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.