Honister Pass
B5289 · Seatoller → Buttermere · England
- Length
- 8 miles
- Drive time
- 20 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- England
Before you go: ⚠ 25% gradients; narrow with rock walls — care in wet and ice
Borrowdale's brutal little pass: 1-in-4 gradients past the slate mine at the summit, then down between crags to Buttermere — one of the Lake District's steepest and most atmospheric crossings.
Highlights of the Honister Pass
- Honister slate mine
- 1-in-4 ramps
- Buttermere lakeshore finish
Drive the Honister Pass
Open Honister Pass on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
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Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Club road index
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