‘CUMBRIAN COAST FELLSMAN’ to Ravenglass - click here for 2008 dates
From Carnforth or Grange over Sands to Ravenglass and return - Carnforth
a great value day out for Families, for example in a Family of 4, either Mum or Dad goes FREE!
To Ravenglass for the delightful Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, a 15 inch gauge line that runs for 7 miles up unspoilt Eskdale into the Lakeland Mountains at Dalegarth, or a visit to Muncaster Castle.

Confirmed timings

Carnforth	dep	10:15	arr	16:47
Grange-Over-Sands	dep	10:30	arr	16:27
Ravenglass	arr	11:41	dep	15:16

Starting at Carnforth, why not explore the Carnforth Station Visitor Centre or have a relaxing beverage in ‘The Brief Encounter Refreshment Rooms’ before crossing under the line to our departure platform. Volunteers permitting, both venues may also be open when we return to Carnforth in the evening.
 
Once aboard , the Guard blows his whistle, the locomotive responds and we set off heading out west along reputedly the most stunningly scenic coastal Railway line in the Country. With the Lakeland Mountains rising sharply from the coastal plain on our right and coastal and sea views to our left, we travel over two spectacular estuary viaducts, the first over the River Kent at Arnside before pausing briefly to collect passengers at Grange Over Sands. Then continuing to the second viaduct, the Leven viaduct over the River Leven just before Ulverston. Turning inland across the Barrow peninsular the views of picturesque Mountains, Valleys and Sea continue as we head on up to Ravenglass.
 
Please note the return train fare is to Ravenglass Station only and does not include any further excursions.
There are two excursions available, both at £6 each extra, to either The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway or Muncaster Castle Gardens, Owlery & Maze.
Upon arrival at Ravenglass, those passengers pre booked for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway should follow the signs (and stewards!) to the R&ER Station next door. The R&ER is a delightful 15 inch gauge line that runs for 7 miles up unspoilt Eskdale into the Lakeland Mountains at Dalegarth. Your ticket price includes a full return run on the R&ER. Passengers for Muncaster Castle Gardens should join the shuttle bus for transfer to Muncaster. Whilst Muncaster Castle is closed on Saturdays, your ticket price includes entry to the  beautiful Gardens, Owlery and Maze. The shuttle bus will run regularly between the Station and Muncaster.

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Standard Class £29 Adult £22 Child
Family 4 (2 Adults + 2 Children or 1 Adult + 3 Children) £72
1st Class £50 Adult £33 Child
£6 per person if you wish to travel on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
£6 person for the Muncaster Castle Gardens excursion

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Travel along the glorious Cumbrian Coast line around Morecambe Bay to Ravenglass - for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, or a visit to Muncaster Castle.


Carnforth station is best known for its cafeteria, which was used in the filming of ‘Brief Encounters’, which starred Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. Leaving Carnforth station we join the line to Barrow-in-Furness at the extravagantly named Carnforth, Furness and Midland Junction. Leighton Moss Nature reserve is to the right and we cross the River Keer with Warton Sands on the edge of Morecambe Bay to the left. Silverdale station was once known as Knolly’s Hill. Next comes Arnside station with the 13th Century Arnside Tower away to the left on the 522 feet high Red Hill. Immediately after passing through Arnside station we cross Kent Viaduct, 600 yards long and opened in 1857. This carries the line over the Kent Estuary on 51 arches. We now follow the estuary, curving left to run in a south westerly direction and crossing the River Winster. Grange-over-Sands station serves what was once a thriving Victorian seaside resort but is now much more a place to retire to. We continue to follow the coastline to Kents Bank station before swinging sharply to the right and turning inland to reach the station at Cark & Cartmel. The station is close to the village of Cark while Cartmel, famous for its 12th century priory, is a few miles to the right.
We cross the strangely named River Eea and soon reach the 500 yards long Leven Viaduct, which carries the line across Cartmel Sands. Plumpton Hall is to the left as we leave the viaduct with a short branch serving the Glaxo plant diverging to the left shortly afterwards. We cross the Ulverston Canal, only a mile long and designed to link Ulverston with the deep water Ulverston Channel. It allowed vessels of up to 350 tons to reach the town and boasted that it was the deepest and widest canal in England. Ulverston station serves the town whose best claim to fame is probably as the birthplace of Stan laurel of Laurel & Hardy fame. His birthplace in King Street is now a Laurel & Hardy Museum. We now begin a steep climb at around 1-in-75 that takes us to Lindal Tunnel, 439 yards long after which we begin a descent that takes us through Dalton station and the 225 yards long Dalton Tunnel. At Dalton Junction, the line to Barrow-in-Furness diverges to the left and shortly afterwards, we curve to the right and begin to head directly northwards. At Park South Junction the line from Barrow-in-Furness trails in on the left. As we pass through Askam station we are once more running along the coastline with Duddon Sands on the left. The town of Millom can be seen to the left across the bay but before we reach it we pass through the station at Kirkby-in-Furness. On the hills to the right can be seen a wind farm that generates electricity for the local area. Crossing Kirkby Pool we continue to Foxfield station where a branch to Coniston, closed in 1962, once diverged to the right just beyond the station. We curve sharply left and cross the estuary on a 50 span, 592 yards long viaduct that has at least three names. Variously known as Duddon or Foxfield Viaduct it is known locally as Spile Bridge so, take your pick. Continuing to swing left, we now head southwards, passing through Green Road station and crossing Millom Marsh to reach Millom station. Millom earned prosperity from the large deposits of haematite found locally.
The railway now changes direction once more, curving right to run in a north-westerly direction and we pass through Silecroft station. To the left is one of Her Majesty’s prisons, built on the site of the former Haverigg Airfield. Black Combe, 1,970 feet high, rises to the right as we continue, running along the coastline and crossing Millergill Beck and the River Annas to reach Bootle station. Another three miles brings us to the site of the closed Eskmeals station and we then cross the River Esk on Eskmeals Viaduct. As we approach Ravenglass station, we pass the Roman Bath House on the right with the Roman Fort of Glannoventa to the left. Muncaster Castle can also be seen about a mile away to the right. Soon we arrive at Ravenglass station where the terminus of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway can be seen to the right.

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

The line was originally of 3 feet gauge and was opened in 1875 with the primary purpose of carrying iron ore down to the sea at Ravenglass. It was not a successful venture however and, after declining for a number of years, was closed in 1913. Purchased by the model-making firm of Bassett Lowke, it was regauged to 15 inch. Again offered for sale in 1958, it was purchased by the preservation society. Affectionately known as the ‘Ratty’ it is 7-miles long, running from Ravenglass to Dalegarth and is a very popular attraction for tourists.