Honister Pass, mountain pass, is in Cumbria and has an elevation of 535 meters. Honister Pass is situated nearby to Honister Slate Mine, and close to Sky Hi Cafe.
Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is located on the B5289 road, which connects Seatoller, in the Borrowdale Valley, with Gatesgarth at the southern tip of Buttermere. The pass reaches an altitude of 1,167 feet (356 m), making it one of the highest in the region and also one of the steepest, with slopes of up to 1 in 4 (25%). The I chair of riding in the basin is known as Honister Hause, using the Cumbrian wordhause. for such a feature.
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| Honister Pass Lake District |
Honister Pass is one of three passes linking the tourist area around Keswick, including Derwent Water and Borrowdale, with the Cocker River Valley, including the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater. From north to south, these passes are Whinlatter Pass, Newlands Pass, and Honister Pass.
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| Honister Pass Lake District |
The Honister Slate Mine and Honister Hause Youth Hostel are located at the top of the pass.
Trails lead from the top of the pass to Fleetwith Pike to the west, Gray Knotts to the south, and Dale Head to the north.
Honister Pass holds the UK's 24-hour rainfall record; In the 24 hours to 6 p.m. on December 5, 2015, 341.4 mm of rain fell there.
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| Honister Pass Lake District |
At the top of Honister Pass is the old Honister Slate Mine, offering underground tours on the slopes of Fleetwith Pike. Heading to Keswick, through the Whinlatter Pass, we will find the Whinlatter Forest Park, which includes a children's play area, mountain bike trails, a permanent visitor center and a cafeteria.