Honister Pass

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The Honister Pass is a mountain pass on the B5289 road, in the Lake District, linking Seatoller, in the valley of Borrowdale, to Gatesgarth at the southern end of Buttermere. The pass reaches an altitude of 356 metres (1167 feet), 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 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 and Grey Knotts to the south, and Dale Head to the north.

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  1. ^ The Cumbria Directory: Honister Pass

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