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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway scoop national heritage award

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway scoop national heritage award

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway has been crowned as a winner at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2024 in Brighton....

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Last Minute New Year Railway Staycation

Last Minute New Year Railway Staycation

We have some last minute availability in our iconic dog friendly Pullman self-catering accommodation to from 29th December...

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Iconic Lake District attraction on track for two national awards

Iconic Lake District attraction on track for two national awards

The shortlist for the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2024 has been revealed, with Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway...

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Christmas at The Ratty Arms

Christmas at The Ratty Arms

From Saturday 16th December the Ratty Arms will be serving Christmas Dinners. Must be pre-booked. Please call 01229 717676...

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Top Lake District visitor attractions feature in new Bollywood movie

Top Lake District visitor attractions feature in new Bollywood movie

Two of the Lake District’s leading visitor attractions are featured in a new Bollywood movie just released in Indian cinemas....

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Enjoy ‘winter warmer’ trains on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Enjoy ‘winter warmer’ trains on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Passengers can extend the festive season with a trip to Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway to experience the wonder of winter...

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Get in the Halloween spirit with a monster line up of half-term family fun!

Get in the Halloween spirit with a monster line up of half-term family fun!

With autumn half-term quietly creeping up on mums and dads, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway has a monster line-up of activities...

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Stay on track for autumn treats at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Stay on track for autumn treats at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Whether it’s raising a glass to one of the nation’s favourite tipples with a ‘Gin Train Evening’, tucking into a...

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Summer Fun at the Railway

Summer Fun at the Railway

It's time to break out the memory jar and start to add lots more La'al Ratty memories this summer. Get ready to join us for...

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Star employee scoops ‘Unsung Hero’ accolade at Cumbria Tourism Awards 2023

Star employee scoops ‘Unsung Hero’ accolade at Cumbria Tourism Awards 2023

21-year-old Ben McGregor from Lake District Estates beat off tough competition to win The Sheila Hensman Unsung Hero Award...

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World Gin Day: Local companies raise a glass to new business opportunities

World Gin Day: Local companies raise a glass to new business opportunities

Ahead of World Gin Day (Saturday 10 June), two Lake District tourism businesses say the popularity of the nation’s favourite...

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‘Steam Gala’ Weekend hailed as huge success

‘Steam Gala’ Weekend hailed as huge success

The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway pulled out all the stops to ensure the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway’s recent ‘Steam...

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