Cumbria ride

skybie
skybie Posts: 59
edited September 2009 in MTB rides
Has anyone done the ride with the narrow gauge railway that you take to Eskdale which then you ride down? I am only just starting to ride again after a number of knee op's so need to take it a bit easy. I saw this ride on tv think it was countryfile? the other week. Fancy camping at Ravenglass as well has anyone camped there?

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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    I worked a terrific route out around that area (well, it looks terrific, I haven't had chance to try it out...) which runs from Muncaster Castle up Eskdale, crosses Eskdale Fell just North of Boot and then back down Miterdale to the start.

    However you could conceivably take L'al Ratty from Ravenglass to Dalegarth (or vice versa) and just do one leg of it (no pun intended).

    I'd be interested to know how you get on.
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  • skybie
    skybie Posts: 59
    dave_hill wrote:
    I worked a terrific route out around that area (well, it looks terrific, I haven't had chance to try it out...) which runs from Muncaster Castle up Eskdale, crosses Eskdale Fell just North of Boot and then back down Miterdale to the start.

    However you could conceivably take L'al Ratty from Ravenglass to Dalegarth (or vice versa) and just do one leg of it (no pun intended).

    I'd be interested to know how you get on.

    That sounds good, we won't be going till about June next year when the weather gets better for camper but i will let you know how we get on.
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    I've ridden around there a few years back,in the valley.Not done the exact route but its fairly easy going.Its also worth having a walk up to Stanley Force which is about 1/2 mile from Dalegarth Station.
    http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/cycling.html
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