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Mine Tour at Honister Slate Mine
Type:Cave/Cavern Attraction
Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XN
About
Looking for something memorable this summer? Experience the rich history of our underground mining tour first-hand!
Adventure deep into the mine through our underground tunnels and caverns and have a day you’ll never forget.
Our historic slate mine tour allows you to go deep underground! Experiencing 450 million years of history!
One of the highlights of your visit to Honister Slate Mine will be our fully-guided underground tour!
Learning about Honister’s rich mining history! Deep within our underground tunnels and caverns. In the belly of Fleetwith Pike, experiencing what life was like for the miners through the ages, listen to 8-year-old John Taylor and learn how Slate mining at Honister progressed through his lifetime.
The slate mine has 350 years + of history which gives you a wealth of knowledge to be had visiting our historic mines.
An all weather experience and suitable for families of all ages!
Mine tours take approximately 90 minutes, involve uneven terrain plus descending approximately 50 steps (with a handrail)
Please note the tour includes illuminations and a mock explosion.
Book Tickets
Opening Times
* On bank hols open from 09.00. Phone during winter months. During Christmas holidays please phone as we do open.
Guide Prices
Via Ferrata Classic: £40 per person
Via Ferrata Xtreme: £45 per person
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Children welcome
- Pushchairs available
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Tripadvisor
Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent954
- Very Good329
- Average68
- Poor40
- Terrible38
Awards
- Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2021
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
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: Penrith station is 26 miles away.
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