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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway - Private Functions
Type:Conference non-residential venue
Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Station, Main St, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW
About
The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is an ideal venue for private functions and corporate events. Located in the Western Lakes, it is accessible by good road and rail links. There is a wide array of amenities, including: catering facilities, private carriage hire and function rooms at both Ravenglass and Dalegarth stations.
The Turntable Café, Ravenglass Gift Shop, Information Centre, Railway Museum, Cycle Trails, Fellbites Café, Scafell Gift Shop, The Eskdale Room, The Ratty Arms, Free Wi-Fi, Free commentary app and Children's Playgrounds. Both stations have private function rooms and catering facilities which are ideal for private functions, parties and conferences.
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Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Opening times vary throughout the year, please see website for details.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled toilets - There is also a Changing Places facility at Ravenglass Station, located on platform one.
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Facilities for visually impaired
- Wheelchairs available
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
Parking
- Parking with charge
Property Facilities
- Gift shop
- Postbox
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Tripadvisor
- Excellent1414
- Very Good427
- Average85
- Poor39
- Terrible19
Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Finalist - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Cumbria Tourism Awards 2023 2023
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
BY ROAD From M6 junction 36 follow the brown Western Lake District signs to Broughton-in-Furness, passing Newby Bridge on the A590 and turning right at Greenodd onto the A5092. From Broughton follow the A595 to Silecroft T junction (turn right) and beyond. From M6 junction 40 follow the brown Western Lake District signs past Keswick and Bassenthwaite Lake on the A66 towards Cockermouth. Turn left at the Cockermouth roundabout onto the A5086. Follow the A5086 to Egremont where it joins the A595. Turn left for Ravenglass following the A595. From Ambleside and Coniston, consider using the A593 passing through Torver before arriving at Broughton. From Windermere and Bowness take the A592 to Newby Bridge. Various scenic routes offer spectacular journeys. From the central lakes consider the dramatic Wrynose and Hardknott passes route to Eskdale but be aware of the 1-in-three ascents and descents, single track road and hairpin bends. Also look for Birker Fell, and the Corney Fell options on ordnance survey maps. Post Code CA18 1SW for Ravenglass Station Post Code CA19 1TF for Dalegarth for Boot Station
Public Transport Directions
BY RAIL
Leave the car behind and visit us by rail from Lancaster and Morecambe, Grange-over-Sands, Windermere, Preston, Carlisle and Oxenholme the Lake District - all key holiday destinations. Regular Northern trains travel on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line between Carlisle, Whitehaven and Barrow calling at Ravenglass every day except Sunday. Save money with a through ticket with even greater savings for railcard holders. You can buy these from station ticket offices or from conductors on the train. Please note that we will allocate seats to Northern Rail ticket holders on the next available train at Ravenglass ticket office. Please present your Northern Rail ticket at the ticket desk on arrival. Please ensure you have cross-checked both ours and Northern's current timetables to plan your journey.
For more details on timetable and fare information visit the Northern Rail website or call 08457 48 49 50
Accessible by Public Transport: Ravenglass station is 0 miles away.
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