Fellbites Cafe & Turntable Cafe at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

About

Fellbites Cafe

Located at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Fellbites Café serves everything from hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and homebaked cakes, to full meals made to order. Wherever possible our chefs use local ingredients to ensure a taste of Lakeland with a sprinkling of flair! Our modern premises sits 60 people at any one time, while there are further tables available in The Eskdale Room which can be reserved for groups, children's parties or celebratory occasions. More information on Fellbites Café, including menus and special offers can be found on our website.

We have cafes and gift shops at both ends of the line, exclusive 'Walks from Ratty' with Wainwright, cycle trails and cycle hire. Children's adventure play area at Dalegarth and free Wi-Fi on site.

The Turntable Cafe

The Turntable Café, located on Platform 1 serves a wide array of food from hearty full meals to simple light bites and of course lots of sweet treats! There is a spacious seating area downstairs overlooking the Platform and a large vaulted seating area upstairs, with an exterior link to the children's play area. The upstairs area can seat approximately 50 persons and can be reserved for children's parties, celebrations or coach groups. The Turntable Café also has a selection of group and private function menus for larger groups. Free Wi-Fi on site.

About Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is the Lakeland's oldest, longest and most scenic railway!

Steam to the Hills on-board England’s longest narrow gauge heritage Steam Railway and home to the World’s oldest narrow gauge steam engine, River Irt built in 1894. This is a journey to delight all ages with seven miles of ever changing countryside and coastal scenery from the Western Lake District Coastal village of Ravenglass to England’s highest mountains at the terminus station.

Join us as we journey from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park, across the estuary, through the hills, past seven request stops with a 1:55 gradient at times, en route to our final destination, Dalegarth-for-Boot Station. This is a sunny and wet weather attraction with open top and closed carriages for your comfort and the best views. The journey itself was one of Wainwright's favourites, crossing seven miles of spectacular scenery to the foot of England's highest mountains, the Scafell Range!

There are lots of things to do including shopping facilities, a museum to explore, adventure playgrounds to conquer, places to eat and drink with free Wi-Fi and plenty of trails and walks to discover in this beautiful corner of the Lake District National Park - there really is something for everyone!

Opening times vary according to season See our timetable for more details. This is the just the start of your adventure right here!

Also at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Electric bike charge point

An electric bike charge point is located at Dalegarth Station. An electric bike charge point is also available at Ravenglass.

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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