Route: Ravenglass to Eskdale Green
Area: South Western Lake District
Date of walk: 19th October 2013
Walkers: Andrew Gilly and David
Distance: 6.5 miles
Ascent: 800 feet
The weather was overcast again and the fells were shrouded in cloud so we planned another low level walk. We drove along the Cumbrian coast to Ravenglass and parked at the railway station. We walked beside the estuary for a short distance before turning inland to head up Fell Lane, which leads to the summit of Muncaster Fell
The normally superb views were very poor, which was a shame. We descended from the fell via some very boggy terrain, eventually arriving at Eskdale Green
The Green is one of the stops for the The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway which is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as La’al Ratty
We flagged down the train as it came along the line and hopped on board, thoroughly enjoying our ride in an open carriage all the way back to Ravenglass
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The start of the walk at Ravenglass station
Walking through Ravenglass
Leaving the village via the beach
The Roman Bath House
Fell Lane, which leads up onto Muncaster Fell
Muncaster Tarn
On Muncaster Fell, sadly the views are very restricted
Summit of Muncaster Fell, looking back towards Ravenglass
Looking into Eskdale, with a puff of steam in the distance coming from the train
Further down the very juicy path to Eskdale
Looking back towards Ravenglass from the flanks of Muncaster Fell
Almost down to Eskdale Green
Waiting for the train back to Ravenglass
The steam train passes by on the way to Dalesgarth
Here comes our train - a diesel
Back to the start - Ravenglass Station
