Getting to Honister Slate Mine

Honister Slate Mine
Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria
SAT NAV CA12 5XN - Grid NY20587/14167
info@honister.com

Please click here for an interactive map showing our location. MULTIMAP.

For a more detailed and informative map from Keswick or Cockermouth, click here.

The Honister Rambler Map with interesting information on the route courtesy: Stagecoach / Cumbria County Council / Lakes & Cumbria To-day.


Directions:
If you are approaching from Keswick, take the B5289 through Borrowdale and Rosthwaite.
(9 miles.)
If you are approaching from Cockermouth, take the B5292 to Keswick and after four miles turn right onto the B5289 through Low Lorton and Buttermere. (14 miles.)

The slate workings are located either side of the Honister Pass, between Borrowdale and Buttermere (NGR NY 220 130). Many visitors will arrive at Honister on foot and will pass through the site on the various public footpaths.


Useful maps:
OS 1:50,000 Landranger sheet 90 .
OS 1:25,000 Outdoor Leisure Series Sheet 4 (The English Lakes North Western Area).


Public Transport to Honister:
The Stagecoach Honister Rambler calls 8 times a day
To view Stagecoach Website click here
For downloadable timetable click here
For downloadable Honister Rambler Map click here
Why not give the driver a break and leave your car, great way to check out the scenery.
TRAVELINE: - 0871 200 2233 (Open 7 days a week from 7am - 8pm).


Do your bit for the environment!
Cycle out - ride back
To hire a cycle (Keswick Mountain Bikes) from Seatoller V.I.P please phone 017687 77714.
Cycle through The Beautiful Borrowdale Valley, along Derwent Water, then spend the day in and around Seatoller and Honister (Wainwright Country!).
Simply drop the bike off at Seatoller V.I.P, cruise back by The Honister Rambler or Open-top Bus.

Tuesday Afternoons during the Season.
Top Blue-Badge Guide - Diana Stewart will be taking guided walks from and around Seatoller V.I.P.
For further information please phone 017687 77714