Ravenglass – Ravenglass is a quiet fishing village found on the west coast of the Lake District, at the estuary of the Esk, the Mite and the Irt rivers.

The village is located in the Lake District National Park and is made up of a row of 19th century cottages that end at a slipway to the estuary.

The estuary was used by the Romans as a harbor; all that remains from this era are the ruins of a bath house. Ravenglass claim to fame is the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, which was opened in 1875 and is commonly known as Laal Ratty.

Originally the railway was used to transport copper, granite and iron ore from Eskdale Valley, but today it is used to transport tourists on a scenic trip through beautiful fields and forests as far as Dalegarth station. Ravenglass station has a museum that exhibits the history of the trains and the Eskdale valley and a souvenir shop.

Attractions near Ravenglass include Muncaster Mill, a working water powered 19th century corn mill, Muncaster Castle, which is built around a 13th century Pele tower and Ravenglass Nature Reserve, which is home to the largest colon of Black headed gulls in Europe.

There are also a number excellent walks that start in Ravenglass and explore the beauty of the Lake District.

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