Take a Tour of the Slate Mine!

The highlight of any visit to Honister Slate Mine must be our fully guided underground tour!


Normally running
three times a day,
this excursion into the subterranean world provides a wonderful insight into the history of the mine and allows you to grasp the immense scale of our operations and those of our forebears. There are more than eleven miles of tunnels in all – though you won’t see them all, of course! – and during the tour, you’ll see some of the enormous caverns in which we work. You will also learn how we extract and process the slate using a mixture of modern and traditional techniques.

Helmets and lamps are provided and the whole tour normally lasts around 1¼ - 1½ hours. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments in our 'Sky Hi Cafe'.

Click here for an interactive mine tour! 

Tours times:-
10.30am
12.30pm
3.30pm
(additional tour times available)
Pre-booking is essential during busy periods.


Three tours available:

KIMBERLEY & THE EDGE
Adult £9.75
Child £4.75
Family ticket (2 + 2) £27
Cathedral 
£19.75 per person

For a brief description of each mine tour click here

Cathedral tours must be pre-booked (minimum of 8 persons.) Bookings are non-refundable but can be changed to an alternate date.

(All tours include 25p contribution to The Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership www.ourstolookafter.co.uk)

To book onto a guided mine tour please click here!


GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST!!

VIA FERRATA!

For information on our Via Ferrata click here!
A first for The Lake District!
A first for England!



'Honister's All Day Pass' Mine Tour, lunch and Via Ferrata all included at a very special price!

Special and VIP tours can also be arranged for private groups by special arrangement. For reservations, please telephone 017687 77230 or email: info@honister.com.