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Honister Mine
Located at the head of Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, Honister produces the world famous Westmorland Green Slate - and much more!
Plan Around Honister Mine
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Honister Mine Details
England's last working slate mine provides the backdrop for some unique adventures on an iconic Lake District mountain. The Via Ferrata Classic (or "Iron Way") uses a series of rungs, ladders and bridges along the old Victorian miner's footpath. While different from traditional rock climbing, it gives the sensation of being exposed on a rock face, but with the additional of a continuous cable. The more daunting Via Ferrata Xtreme is twice as high as The Shard and seven times the height of Big Ben. Here participants can "skywalk" across the daunting Infiniti Bridge, more than 2,000 feet above the valley floor, before approaching the summit of Fleetwith Pike over a huge vertical scramble net. Booking is advisable in holiday periods. Minimum age of 10 years or more than 1.3m height. Full safety briefing is given. And if the weather's inclement above ground you can have a great day on one of a range of mine tours; Kimberley, their most popular tour suitable for all ages, Honister, which takes you to the edge of the mountain then deep inside, and the all- weather adventure activity Climb in the Mine. Grid Reference: NY 22548 13561 Address (near): Honister Pass, Keswick CA12, UK
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