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Start of Descent to Seatoller – Honister Pass loop from Honister Pass

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Start of Descent to Seatoller – Honister Pass loop from Honister Pass

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Start of Descent to Seatoller – Honister Pass loop from Honister Pass

01:44

3.87km

250m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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8 m

Honister Slate Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. Here is also the Honister Slate Mine.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honister_Pass

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Honister Slate Sculptures and Café

Highlight • Monument

The buildings at Honister are decorated with iconic slate sculptures. The buildings house a café (I recommend the mars bar tray bake), a shop, toilets and you can book mine tours, via ferrata and more from here.

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707 m

Honister Mine Sign

Highlight • Rest Area

Honister Mine Sign

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1.83 km

Honister Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

2.74 km

Honister Gravel Descent

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Difficult to raise it in gravel... and also to lower it. Although it is worth it for the views above

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3.62 km

Honister Pass

Highlight • Natural Monument

Honister Pass links the Buttermere Valley to the eastern end of Borrowdale. At 356 metres (1,167 feet), it’s one of the highest passes in Cumbria, featuring a steep 1-in-4 (25%) gradient.

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3.75 km

YHA Honister Pass

Highlight • Rest Area

3.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

512 m

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

878 m

551 m

232 m

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Start of Descent to Seatoller – Honister Pass loop from Honister Pass