Welcome to Honister!

Merry Christmas
from all the staff at Honister!!

Our opening times over christmas are:-
OPEN   
26th - 31st December
CLOSED   
23rd - 25th December &
1st - 11th January

For fantasict gift ideas why not visit our on-line shop or for those loved ones that are dying to go deep underground or try our Via Ferrata GIFT VOUCHERS are availble!

Welcome to Honister, a unique award winning experience and Englands last remaining working slate mine.


"Honister is owned by a local family and is a supporter of The Lake District Community, Economy & The Environment.
Every penny you spend at Honister remains in the local community and helps support a future for our young people." Mark Weir - Mine Owner.


Located at the head of the Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, we produce the world famous Westmorland Green– a beautiful, functional material that has been extracted here for centuries.
Our slate is 400 Million years old!

If you can't visit us in person, you can still see many of our delightful slate gift ideas in our on-line shop. Buy on-line or via mail order.