slate mine in the lake district
honiston mine

Honister Slate Mine

Honister Slate Mine, located at the top of Honister Pass in the heart of the Lake District, provides a variety of indoor and outdoor attractions for people of all ages and abilities.

Honister is also home to the famed Westmorland Green Slate and the last functioning slate mine in England.

Immerse yourself in history at the Honister mines…

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