Eskdale Belle - The Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway

The Eskdale Belle is a beautifully crafted coach with comfortable seating, a wooden panelled interior and additional space. Choose to ride inside, enjoying the warmth and comfort of a luxury first class carriage, or ride at either end of the coach in the premium outdoor seating area making the most of the fresh Lakeland air.

After your sit-down breakfast at Ravenglass, you will receive a warm welcome onto the Eskdale Belle in the form of a bubbly bottle of prosecco for you and your party to indulge in during your experience. Once the smooth journey down the valley begins, sit back, relax and watch as the beautiful Lake District National Park shows you everything it has to offer.

Once reaching Dalegarth, you will be served your lunch with a glass of red or white wine before boarding the Eskdale Belle, once again, to experience the beautiful scenery from a different direction.

On your return to Ravenglass, do not threat that your Eskdale Belle experience is over. As a unique present from The Eskdale Belle to you, receive a complimentary souvenir guide to remember your special day out.

Once you book, you will be emailed a VisitBritain e-Voucher. You must print this e-Voucher and bring it with you to redeem for your ticket upon arrival at your experience.

Please note, you must pre book your experience by contacting Lake District Estates at least 72 hours in advance. Contact details will be on your e-Voucher.

This experience is specifically for two or four adults only. If you do require additional guests, please enquire at time of booking.

How to get there

• Departure point: Ravenglass Station 
• Post Code: CA18 1SW (for Ravenglass Station) 

By Car:

• Ravenglass is located on a turning off of the A595
• Please note: There is parking availability at Ravenglass Station 

By Rail: 

• Ravenglass Station has connections to and from a number of key holiday destinations, such as: Lancaster and Morecambe, Grange-over-Sands, Windermere, Preston, Carlisle and Oxenholme the Lake District.
• Regular Northern trains travel on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line between Carlisle, Whitehaven and Barrow and call at Ravenglass Station every day except for Sundays.

Operating times:

• The Eskdale Belle operating times may differ depending on the date of departure. Please click here to check the timetable for all tours. The tour runs on all of the timetables apart from the yellow times
• When booking your Eskdale belle experience, Lake District Tours will inform you of your departure time. This experience is an all-day tour
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your Eskdale Belle experience starting time

Restrictions:

• Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• This experience is for two or four adults only, if you require additional guests please enquire at the time of booking with Lake District Estates.

Accessibility: Disabled access is provided on the Eskdale Belle experience

Dietary requirements: Please contact Lake District Estates to inform them of any dietary requirements/allegies you may have. 

Clothing: If you do decide to explore the Lake District National Park landscapes, please ensure that you wear suitable clothing when you visit, including sturdy boots/shoes.