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 Each of our locos including River Irt, the oldest working 15" gauge engine in the world, travel some 6000 miles per year on average, hauling trains consisting of' 'breath of fresh air' open carriages, practical open-sided ones and cosy covered saloons. That's more trains, on a longer line, than any other heritage railway in the Lake District. As you might expect with Britain's favourite view and deepest lake in the next valley, England's highest mountain at its head, Eskdale and indeed all the railway, is in the Lake District National Park, beyond the commercialism and hustle and bustle, simply surrounded by spectacular beauty.
Cafes and gift shops at both ends of the line, exclusive 'Walks from Ratty' with Wainwright, cycle trails and cycle hire. New children's adventure play area at Dalegarth with free line guide for adult travellers and free scratch card game for journeying kids.
Opening times vary according to season and all our facilities are open whenever we are running trains. See our timetable for details of all our trains running.
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 Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to the town's museum collection. It traces the social, industrial and maritime heritage of the area, using local characters, audio-visual displays and fascinating museum pieces. The Met Office Weather Gallery offers panoramic views of the town and coast. Also don't miss the exhibition gallery, gift shop and café.
Guided heritage walks, uncovering the town's mining and social past and children's school holiday workshops are also available. Discover Whitehaven's history. Discover The Beacon.
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 Historic castle, ghostly goings on!, sino-Himalayan gardens, meadowvole maze, world owl centre, Muncaster interactive, darkest Muncaster, (most winter weekends), walks and trails, playground, shops, cafe and plant centre.
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 Lowes Court Gallery is housed in an 18thC Listed building and was established in 1972 to promote the appreciation of visual arts in Cumbria.
The gallery aims to show high standard of contemporary and traditional visual arts and crafts by emerging and established artists from Cumbria and bordering counties.
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