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Coordinates: 54°31′N 3°13′W / 54.517°N 3.217°W / 54.517; -3.217
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The top of Honister Pass and the slate mine
The descent into Buttermere, with Honister Crag to the left and Yew Crag to the right

The Honister Pass, also known as Honister Hause, is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is located on the B5289 road, linking Seatoller, in the valley of Borrowdale, to Gatesgarth at the southern end of Buttermere. The pass reaches an altitude of 1,167 feet (356 m), making it one of the highest in the region, and also one of the steepest, with gradients of up to 1-in-4 (25%).[1]

The Honister Pass is one of three passes that link the tourist area around Keswick, including Derwent Water and Borrowdale, with the valley of the River Cocker, including the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater. From north to south these passes are the Whinlatter Pass, the Newlands Pass, and the Honister Pass.[2]

The Honister Slate Mine and Honister Hause Youth Hostel are located at the summit of the pass.

Footpaths lead from the summit of the pass to Fleetwith Pike to the west, Grey Knotts to the south, and Dale Head to the north.[3]

Road Leading Up To Honister Pass

References

  1. ^ The Cumbria Directory: Honister Pass
  2. ^ "Whinlatter Pass". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  3. ^ Ordnance Survey map

54°31′N 3°13′W / 54.517°N 3.217°W / 54.517; -3.217