Honister Pass

Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the in , England. It is located on the B5289 road, linking , in the valley of , to at the southern end of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Honister Slate Mine and Grey Knotts.

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The in is a working slate mine in England. Quarrying for Westmorland green slate has been taking place in the area since the late 17th century.

Peak
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is a fell in the English . It is situated one kilometre south of the B5289 road as it crosses the Honister Pass. It is well seen from mid- as it rises above .

Peak
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is a fell in the north-western sector of the , in northern England. It is 753 metres above sea level and stands immediately north of Honister Pass, the road between and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seathwaite and Seatoller.

Hamlet
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is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Cumberland, , England. It is in the near and 8 miles southwest of at the end of a minor road that heads southwest from the hamlet of …

Village
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is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in , England. Part of the historic county of Cumberland, it lies on the B5289 road at the east foot of the Honister Pass and to the south of Derwent Water.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in of England. It is situated to the east of the lake of , on the B5289 road on its western approach to the Honister Pass.

Honister Pass

Latitude
54.51148° or 54° 30′ 41″ north
Longitude
-3.19895° or 3° 11′ 56″ west
Elevation
1,755 feet (535 metres)
Open location code
9C6RGR62+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2953157691
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
2646659
Wiki­data ID
Q1317484
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Satellite Map

Discover Honister Pass from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Honister Pass” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Honister Pass”
  • Chinese: “霍尼斯特山口”
  • Dutch: “Honister Pass”
  • German: “Honister Pass”
  • Swedish: “Honister Pass”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Honister Hause and Fox Fold.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bullgill Quarry and Plumbago Mines.

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