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Honister Pass
Where to meet: Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass
Postcode: CA12 5XN
Grid Reference: NY 225 135
Directions
From Keswick: Leave on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op) Follow this road for several miles, passing through the village of Rosthwaite, Continue on this main road passing through the village of Seatoller, here the road starts to climb steeply towards Honister Pass, continue to the top of the pass where two pay and display car parks will be seen to the left, we will meet outside the Slate Mine buildings.
Bus Services
Honister is served by a seasonal bus service (Easter to October half term), the bus stop is at the top of the pass, 100m from the meet point.
The 77/77a bus runs between Keswick and Buttermere over Honister Pass.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
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Dale Head Sunset Walk
£30.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 5km / 3 milesAscent: 450m / 1480ftDuration: 3 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1The summit of Dale Head, a short walk but a glorious place to watch the sun set over the north western Lakeland fells
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Great Gable from Honister Pass
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 9km / 6 milesAscent: 680m / 2200ftDuration: 5-6 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1A shorter walk but steep and rough underfoot at times, wonderful scenery throughout
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Honister to Keswick
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 14km / 8.5 milesAscent: 750m / 2500ftDuration: 6 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1Good paths and great views over Borrowdale, the Newlands Valley and Derwentwater, a great linear walk
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