Is this the Lake District's most unique village, and is it worth visiting - you decide.
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- A day out in what I believe is the English Lake District's most unique village. In this video we venture where few of the 120,000 tourists who visit this village every year seldom tread. We explore the village and it's rich history, and learn how the inhabitants of almost 2,000 years ago lived. Plus, there's also the story of a teenage St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, being kidnapped during a pirate raid from the village - or was he? Could it be true, or is the story merely a historical myth?
Brilliant Eric, so good to see you in video again, with your history and social history expertise being shared so eloquently. It's a lovely village, Ravenglass, we spent half a day there a few years ago and had a wander on the beach and had an ice cream too. We noticed the floodgates and the petrol pump too. Hopefully you will make many more of these videos, Eric. Regards, Ashley and Andrea
Thank you both. It is a video I have been wanting to do for some time. It was on my list for the early summer of 2020, in fact, after the first lockdown ended I did toy with the idea of going there to show how the pandemic had affected the more remote places in the county. I eventually decided against. With regards to the petrol pump, I am always amazed that it remains in place. It is surely worth renovating, however, the cost to the owner may be prohibitive. As for the ice cream, well, all I can say is that I intend to continue to pop over there occasionally just to ensure that the quality doesn't slip. Many thanks for your support. Atb, Eric,
Ravenglass is pretty and unique. Obviously the ratty is the draw but the shore is amazing.
I could not agree more. I love that old anchor that sits there, and also the new sign under the rail bridge, a wonderful piece of useful modern graffiti.
So unique I have never been to it, so really nice to get a tour, especially see4ing the 15 inch gauge steam train, which out grandson would absolutely love. Its a place I have heard about and the same as Muncaster Castle would love to visit but such a journey for us over in Co Durham. Nice walk to the Roman Baths and very impressive it was too, with a lot of 'aireums'. Lovely scenery on the way back and I remember those old petrol pumps and the fact you used to get your petrol pumped for you as well. Cheers Alan
Thank you Alan. Yes, it always seems like a fair distance to travel by road. It is not so much the mileage, but more that it is just not the best road. I know of a chap who comes from Newcastle and who visits West Cumbria regularly but does so by rail. Train to Carlisle, then a connection on the Cumbrian Coast line. Even so, getting to Whitehave takes him much of the morning. Muncaster Castle is a really good day out on its own. The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is always enjoyable and Eskdale has some really good walks, so worth a long weekend or midweek break. Hope you make it over sometime. My grandchildren absolutely loved it, so yes, great for kids of all ages. Take care. Atb Eric
Really interesting, thank you. I hope to do a proper visit there when we go up on our annual stay. My family and I have never got around to going on that steam line before and I didn't realise there were such quirky things to see, thanks! I like off the beaten track places.👍
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Bear in mind that the trains don't run late, and there is no other public transport in the area, so plan your day before you go.
Nice video Eric, thank you. I went to Ravenglass scouting out a possible location for a photo shoot around the estuary. It was a wild, blustery day and for some reason I never went back. One day maybe......
Thank you. Actually, while I was shooting there was a landscape photographer wandering around looking for the best shots. He seemed to be concentrating on the area on the beach behind the houses.
Hi Eric,
I have been watching your latest exploits but only just got round to commenting. I've been to Ravenglass a number of times, usually associated with a visit to Muncaster but not taken the time to appreciate the history, so thank you for that. Some time in the past I think you suggested you had one or more of your historic style of walks, or has ano domini got in the way? Had you ever considered walking some of the coffin paths, think there are about 22 of them.
Cheers
Graham
Thank you Graham. I have a copy of 'The Corpse Roads of Cumbria' by Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park. It is a fascinating book, with a good few tales to tell, and yes, I have considered one of the shorter ones for a video. Lots of things get in the way of my filming nowadays. Grandchildren are very good at that, as are doctors appointments, the weather and the desire to disappear out of the county to explore other segments of our history. Then there is the amount of time I take to organise everything into a watchable presentation. (or faff about, as my dear late wife used to describe it). On this particular video, I actually went back to Ravenglass for some better shots of the beach, as I wasn't happy with those I had previously taken. (my return was nothing to do with wanting more ice cream!). Having said all that, I still love producing the videos, and also covering the history in this fine old county of ours. I'm pleased you enjoy them. many thanks and all the best, Eric.
Another lovely informative video :) and great to see your smiling little face again!
Thank you. Not sure about the joys of seeing my face though. Whenever I look in the mirror I see my grandfather smiling back!
Loved it! Always enjoy your tales and videos, thank you so much! Xxx
Thank you. This one was especially good fun to make.
Great video as always Eric. I have passed Ravenglass and Muncaster a few times but never stopped off . I will make sure that I do! Thank you for the guided tour :-)
Thank you Alan. A day out on the railway is the best way to see it. Park at Dalegarth, (the other end of the railway) and enjoy to the train ride followed by a wander around the village. A lovely day out.
Nice review. I often stay at the other end of the La'al Ratty route and occassionally take a trip into Ravenglass on the train instead of driving. Never been on that view point though so there's something new to visit next week 😁. For the walkers out there, there's a route over Muncaster Fell from Dalegarth station to Ravenglass which is worth the effort.😁
Thank you. I agree regarding the Dalegarth to Ravenglass via Muncaster Fell route, on a fine day it is a wonderful walk, as is the ride back on the steam train. I think it is better to do the train ride first and walk back, otherwise you may miss the last train out of town!
Lovely to see you telling tales and taking walks ❤
Thank you Kris. It was a lovely day. Hope you are keeping well.
Thanks Eric. I enjoyed the video and views from the top. ❤
Thank you. The extent of those views was a genuine surprise when I first saw them. That hill is just 79 metres high. I certainly did not expect to get a glimpse of Bowfell from there.
Lovely tour, tfs.
Thank you.
Well done
Thank you.
Good man, a lovely video
Thank you.
Lovely, why is it when filming we can all fall down in holes?😂 God bless you on your adventures.
Not sure on the answer to that one, but I certainly seem to find the holes when filming but not when the camera is off. It wasn't too deep, and was covered by freshly mown grass.
Fantastic job 😂😂😂
Thank you. Great fun was had.
hi there i lived i ravenglass in the late 50s and very early 60s only there short time must do a road trip bk up north with bob my mini4 happy flying
Given good, clear weather, you should get some lovely shots. Have a great trip.
'most' unique? Is it unique or not?
You decide. It is certainly not like anywhere else, but then very few places are.
Nice video but, please - understand that unique means only one, anywhere! You cannot have more, less or most unique - it's either unique, or it's not.
As you said. It's a nice video.
@@jonathancraigguides Ravenglass is unique being the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park.
It's also in two World Heritage Sites.
@@andycruickshank1671 Thank you. Points I think I omitted from the final production, despite them being in the original draft script. I also missed out the dispute regarding the name of the fort. According to English Heritage:- 'The site has long been identified as Glannoventa, a name which appears in several Roman documents, but recent finds have suggested that it may have been known to the Romans as Itunocelum.'
@@jonathancraigguides I have a Speeds Map from the 1600's which does not show the sand dunes so the estuary was different and not as sheltered as now.
@@andycruickshank1671 That is highly possible, especially on an Irish Sea coastline. It would be wonderful to be able to go back in time to the days of the Romans to see how things have changed, as well as paying a visit to the bath house.
Can there be degrees of uniqueness? No, because it would no longer be unique.
There are, on YT, a number of videos on this very subject. More, I believe, than there are about the village of Ravenglass, although probably not as many as those which cover the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. I'd post a link to some of them but it will probably be easier if you simply carry out at search of your own.
You cant have degrees of uniqueness. Its either unique or not!
So, what is your verdict? It is unique?