Honister Slate Mine, Keswick

Name: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Keswick, CA12 5XN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 17687 77230

#8 among attractions in Keswick

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The Honister Slate Mine in Cumbria is the last working slate mine in England. Quarrying for Westmorland green slate has been taking place in the area since 1728. Apart from the mining it is also a popular tourist attraction in the Lake District National Park. ()

Coordinates: 54°30'40"N, 3°11'57"W

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Honister PassKeswick CA12 5XN United Kingdom

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+44 17687 77230

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Honister Slate Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fleetwith Pike, Dale Head, Grey Knotts, Brandreth.

0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Fleetwith Pike, Lake District National Park
23 min walk • Fleetwith Pike is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria which reaches a height of 648 metres. The fell is a well-known feature of the area as it casts an imposing presence over Buttermere and the Honister Pass on the B5289 motor road between Borrowdale and Buttermere.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Dale Head
29 min walk • Dale Head is a fell in the north-western sector of the Lake District, in northern England. It is 753 metres or 2,470 feet above sea level and stands immediately north of Honister Pass, the road between Borrowdale and Buttermere.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Grey Knotts, Lake District National Park
17 min walk • Grey Knotts is a fell in the English Lake District. It is situated one kilometre south of the B5289 road as it crosses the Honister Pass. It is well seen from mid-Borrowdale as it rises above Seatoller.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Brandreth, Lake District National Park
30 min walk • Brandreth is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands between Great Gable and Haystacks in the Western Fells.