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Steam Engines

STEAM
ENGINES
Come see all our
steam engines

Cycling

CYCLING
More and more cyclists
are making use of the
Eskdale Trail

Walking

WALKING
Come enjoy our
scenic walks

Welcome to the English Lake District's longest and most spectacular steam railway!

The line runs for seven miles (11.3 kilometres) from the Lake District National Park's only coastal village of Ravenglass in the Western Lake District, through hidden Miterdale, to the grandeur of the Eskdale valley. The terminus at Dalegarth for Boot - home to our new visitor centre - nestles at the foot of England's highest mountains.

Around 125,000 visitors delight in the Railway each year. For many it's an occasion to enjoy family time together, soaking up the rich variety of flora and fauna plus that special beauty reserved for this part of the Lake District. For ever increasing numbers the Railway provides an ideal opportunity to travel before enjoying a gentle stroll or a more serious boots on ramble, while the biggest growth market is for those wanting to use the train as a base for cycle hire and trails.

For all though it's the magic of steam, including the world's oldest working 15" (38.1cm) gauge locomotive, that adds that little bit extra to one of the Lake District's top attractions...

Visit us once and we can guarantee you'll be back!

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway - Tel: 01229 717171  |  Email: steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk  |  Site by Cypher