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Mine Tour Visits

11.03.08
Excellent and interesting visit. A great asset to Cumbria's Tourism - Well done
Alan Toole Chairman of Cumbria County Council

14.03.08
On behalf of the staff & students from the Engineering Department of Lakes College West Cumbria, I would like to thank you for two very enjoyable trips around Honister Slate Mine.

10.03.08
Good on you, your vision, drive and determination has not been in vain. You've got a really good quality educational visitor attraction and long may it continue it's success. We've really enjoyed our tour it was incredibly informative. Keep up the good work.
The Bowles

16.11.07
I visited Honister Slate Mine on 15/11/07 with my husband. We had a fantastic time. There are many things to do and many places to visit at the Lake District, but this is a must do attraction. This mine is an interesting, educational, and breath taking experience that will never be forgotten. I personnally have to say that this tour is very good value for money and should not be missed



14.10.07
Just a short note to thank you & your colleagues, not forgetting Shelly & her staff at the Yew Tree, for hosting the visit from the American journalists the other day. In particular to thank Mark for smoothing our passage along Borrowdale. Also to Celia for her wonderful guided tour underground, Kimberley level seemed another world away just a few hours later in a damp, noisy Manchester.
For many the visit to Cumbria was their last event before returning to "The States" so I am sure they will be returning with some vivid memories of the County and it's people.
Once again many thanks it was a pity that we did not have more time with you on the day.
I. Jones - Blue Badge Guide

23.08.07
Really enjoyed tour of the mine last week. Very interesting and great fun walking into the depts of the mine. The terrible weather made it really atmospheric, although the ride up the mine was pretty scary for the people sat on the cliff side of the bus! Tour guide (Mark's Mum!) was also brilliant - will recommend to all!
The Clark Family

20.06.07
Thanks for a great visit. Click here to view my pictures that have been downloaded. Hope you like them.
Mr Hiley, Loweswater


I have been coming to the lakes now for about 25 years and probably covered all the fells in this time. I've seen all the tourist attractions and have to say that the mine tour was by far the best thing I've been on since I started visiting the lakes. The jeep ride up to the mine was great, the mines themselves were spectacular and it was very interesting listening to the guide (Marks Mum - Celia) and free coffee when we returned to the centre, who could ask for more, well worth the cost of the tour.
Well done to Mark and his staff, I will definatley recommend to others.
Thanks from Mr J H, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

18.06.04
Our trip to the slate mine was one of the best trips all week. The talk was very interesting and I learned alot about mining in the old days. It's freezing down the mine but it was worth it because you get to wear one of those funny hats.
Thanks for putting up with us - West Flegg Middle School

01.04.05
Myself and my wife have recently come back from a holiday to The Lake District. The highlight of it, by far, was a visit to Honister Slate Mine. We came across the details be accident in a leaflet and we were glad we did. It was fantastic! The staff were very friendly and the guide made the tour come alive. I've never been anywhere so dark in my life! When he switched off all the lights it was amazing. I will certainly be recommending the Mine Tour to everyone I know, as it really is the best attraction in the area.
Keep up the good work

Via Ferrata

17.03.08
A great day out I want to share some of my Flickr photos with you - click here. Hope You like them!

28.01.08
We had a great time on Saturday with St. Aidans Scouts on the Via Ferrata and the mine tour. Please thank Mike & Roland for me.

10.08.07
Via Ferrata Spectacular - Going was not as hard as I expected only a couple of places where I felt my legs were not long enough to climb. Had a beautiful day the views off the top were unbelievable, Buttermere, Crummock, Loweswater and the Solway Firth beyond. The tour guide Simon was great he let you take your time, pointing out interesting features and Plants giving plenty of time for photos and breathers along the way.
H. Long

01.07.07
Tour Guide was first class. Very enjoyable experience

16.06.07
The Via Ferrata was excellent. Simon was attentive, helpful and informative. I hope the venture goes from strenth to strenth and I will be back!

Events / Awards

27.03.08
On behalf of everyone on the 'Street Doctor BBC1' production team, thank you very much indeed for all your help in making our filming a great success.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the mine & were greatly appreciative of your warm hospitality. The view from the Via Ferrata should look amazing and the Street Doctor engraved slate was brilliant. So, thanks for that!

July 2007
Honister was awarded Silver for our display of slate in the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

June 2005
Just a short note to thank you for your help in securing us a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2005. As you can well imagine we are absolutely over the moon with the result as we also received Best in Category as well as the BBC's People's Votel
Very best wishes Kim Wilde & Richard Lucas

Cumbria for Excellence 2005
I am very pleased to tell you that you have been awarded Silver in the Tourism Experience of the Year category.
Cumbria Tourist Board

06.07.04
Dear Mr Weir, Thankyou for taking me for my work experience placement. It was a good introduction to the world of work. I was able to watch the interesting activities inside the quarry which was the highlight of the week. This placement has enlightened me about my career in the near future.
Thank you - Mr B.A - Keswick School

06.04.04
We are most grateful to you for mending the floor of the Bus Shelter at Fourways, Stonethwaite. It was very helpful and generous of you.
With best wishes and thanks - Borrowdale Parish Council

2007
The donation of the slate was fantastic, you gave the students a project which they completed. During the moving and building the students learned skills and knowledge on how to build a dry stone wall they also learned how to work as part of a team, communicated with each other, build on friendships, learn about the outdoors etc but, most of all they had fun. So a huge big Thank You for giving them something to be proud of.
From the students of Ullswater Community College, Penrith

Nameplates

I am writing to let you know how pleased we are with the nameplate which is now insitu. It is exactly what we had wanted and it brings us permanently the vision of you all up there in Borrowdale - which we shall be visiting again in October
Many thanks and best wishes to all

I had to write and thank you for my house name sign "Brantingham" which arrived today, extremely well packed.
It was well worth the wait! It is beautiful, and I am sure we will be the envy of all our neighbours!
Thanks once again,

I write to pass on my sincerest thanks to you, for all your help and assistance with my order. The sign was delivered in perfect condition and my Mum and Dad are absolutely thrilled with it!
Your kindness will be remembered whenever I see it

Slate Products

My order arrived today in wonderful shape. Thanks for all the careful packing. Your products are beautiful - was so glad to find your website to do some early Christmas shopping.
Thanks for your prompt and efficient service. Mrs M.L - Greenville, SC USA

We have just returned from a holiday in The Lakes where we visited the Slate Mine. We bought home with us some wonderful table mats, which look fantastic in our kitchen and we just wanted to say thank you.

I've got my Honister slate hearth fixed in place now. I must say I think it looks great - I really do like it. It was well worth the journey

Just to let you know that the bench was safely delivered today, in good condition. It is lovely to have a bit of the Lakes down in flat Cambridgeshire, especially as I know your site so well - I've walked through many times to and from the fells, and bought items from the shop which I could just carry! Thanks for such good and prompt service in this transaction.
Best wishes - Jane

My wife and I would like to thank Honister Slate Mine, and Martin in particular, for the stone you have produced in memory of our daughter. We could not have wished for something more lifting.