The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, or “La’al Ratty,” was founded in 1875 to transport ion ore from Eskdale to Ravenglass and the Furness Railway. This 15-inch, narrow-gauge railway, dubbed the most beautiful train journey in England, takes passengers on a 40-minute journey from the old Roman Port of Ravenglass (the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park) along the Eskdale Valley to Eskdale. On a beautiful scenic day out, see the historic steam engines.
The train journey begins in Ravenglass and passes through beautiful countryside, stopping at Muncaster Mill, Irton Road, The Green, and Beckfoot before arriving at Dalegarth station, near Boot in Eskdale. Eskdale Mill, Stanley Ghyll Force, and St Catherine’s Church are all within walking distance of Dalegarth. This railway’s station is located next to Ravenglass railway station on the Cumbrian coastline.
A Wainwright, famous for his pictorial guides to the Lakeland Fells, writes a booklet called “Walks from Ratty” for the Railway. This document outlines ten different walks that can be taken from various points along the Railway.
The station tea rooms and the nearby Ratty Arms public house both serve food. Tourist information is available at the ticket office of the station.
