Via Ferrata Extreme Honister

Honister Slate Mine

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Honister Slate Mine is a unique award winning experience, England's last remaining working slate mine and England's very first Via Ferrata!! All …

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Jan 28, 2025
First time visit to Honister on Saturday (end of January) at which we missed the last slate mine tour, staffing was spot on considering the time of year and it was easy to find someone to interact wi… Full review by Ph30466
Dec 23, 2024
Went to see Santa what a fantastic experience thank you all at Honister especially to Jolly the Elf and the Naughty Elf. A really wonderful setting. Jolly the Elf kept everyone (adults too) entertain… Full review by Richard L
Dec 22, 2024
Amazing! So worth a 2hr drive and so worth the money. A Santa visit like no other. The kids loved it and so did we. Added bonus is the beautiful scenery on the drive accross the Pennines. Would 100%… Full review by Emily C
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The next time you are in the vicinity, do head out to the Honister Slate Mine for an experience of a lifetime. The mine is one of the last surviv…
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Do you have to wear a mask inside the mine at the moment? Either when doing the tour or climb then mine tour?
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You have to wear a mask in the shop when they go through the safety brief and on the bus to and from the mine. In the mine you do not have to wear a mask.
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Answer by Andrea B · Aug 23, 2020
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Hello.. How can I get there from London? I don’t have a car. Thank you.
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Hi Tinc77, we are 8 miles outside of Keswick on the B5289. You can come to the Lake District by train to Penrith and then either take a taxi or the Stagecoach bus service to Keswick. …
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Hi Tinc77, we are 8 miles outside of Keswick on the B5289. You can come to the Lake District by train to Penrith and then either take a taxi or the Stagecoach bus service to Keswick. From Keswick you need to take the 77 bus up to Honister Pass.
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Hi.. any advice on how can I get there or a hostel nearby Honister Slate Mine from London? I’m only commuting..
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I would probably try to get a bnb nearby on borrowdale or buttermere, there is also a lot of camping nearby
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Can you just book it when you get there?
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Yes but you may have to wait a while. They have a little restaurant that’s reasonably priced and the shop is interesting too
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Are dogs allowed?
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Yea but obviously not on the tours or climbs.
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Answer by Alex W · Aug 4, 2018
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