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Honister Slate MineHonister Slate Mine

Honister Slate Mine

The last working slate mine in England. Guided mine tours deep underground, browse the visitor centre. Learn the history of the best and most beautiful Honister Green Slate. Join a mine tour and go deep underground. Explore the awesome caverns, learn how the Victorian miners worked using hand tools by candle light. Those who dare and are over 1m30cm can try own Via Ferrata! We have live displays of traditional slate processing skills which you will see on the FREE Working Factory Trail. Booking advisable in holiday periods.

View key to symbolskeyCredit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled toilets Facilities for groups Facilities for educational visits Gift shop On-site light refreshments Public toilets Pushchairs available Regional Tourist Board Member Accepts groups Coach parties accepted Picnic site Children welcomeGuided tours for individualsGuided tours for groupsDisabled access

Prices


Free entry
Three tours available - Kimberly, The Edge & Cathedral.
The Kimberly Tour is our most popular tour available for any age group.
The Edge is our more demanding tour which is subject to weather and
operational conditions.
They are both £9.75 adults, £4.75 children £27.00 family ticket.
The Cathedral Tour runs on Friday evenings only and must be pre-booked
with a minimum of 8 people. £19.75 per person.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Notes On bank hols open from 09.00. Phone during winter months. During Christmas holidays please phone as we do open.
   
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Contact

Sara Tyson
Tel: 017687 77230
View the Honister Slate Mine websitewww.honister.com
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Venue

Honister Slate Mine

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN

View the Honister Slate Mine websitewww.honister.com

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Map reference: NY 245138  Lat: 54.51386  Long: -3.16770


Take A66 to Keswick. Arriving in Keswick drive on the B5289 signposted Borrowdale valley and Rosthwaite. Drive on this road for approximately 10 miles. Honister Slate Mine is situated at the top of the pass on the left.

Accessible by Public Transport : 26 miles (41.8 kms) from Penrith station

Credit cards accepted over £10.

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