# Honister Pass

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Mountain pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England

The ascent to the top of the pass from the north-west side

The top of Honister Pass and the slate mine

Honister Pass, circa 1895

**Honister Pass** is a [mountain pass](/source/Mountain_pass) in the [Lake District](/source/Lake_District) in [Cumbria](/source/Cumbria), England. It is located on the [B5289 road](/source/B5289_road), linking [Seatoller](/source/Seatoller), in the valley of [Borrowdale](/source/Borrowdale), to [Gatesgarth](/source/Gatesgarth) at the southern end of [Buttermere](/source/Buttermere). The pass reaches an elevation of 1,167 feet (356 m), making it one of the highest in the region, and also one of the steepest, with [gradients](/source/Grade_(slope)) of up to 1-in-4 (25%).[1] The [saddle](/source/Saddle_(landform)) at the [watershed](/source/Drainage_divide) is known as **Honister Hause**, using the [Cumbrian](/source/Cumbrian_dialect) word *hause* for such a feature.

Honister Pass is one of three passes that link the tourist area around [Keswick](/source/Keswick%2C_Cumbria), including [Derwent Water](/source/Derwent_Water) and Borrowdale, with the valley of the [River Cocker](/source/River_Cocker%2C_Cumbria), including the lakes of Buttermere, [Crummock Water](/source/Crummock_Water) and [Loweswater](/source/Loweswater). From north to south these passes are [Whinlatter Pass](/source/Whinlatter_Pass), [Newlands Pass](/source/Newlands_Pass) and Honister Pass.[2]

[Honister Slate Mine](/source/Honister_Slate_Mine) and Honister Hause [Youth Hostel](/source/Youth_Hostel) are located at the summit of the pass.

[Footpaths](/source/Trail) lead from the summit of the pass to [Fleetwith Pike](/source/Fleetwith_Pike) to the west, [Grey Knotts](/source/Grey_Knotts) to the south, and [Dale Head](/source/Dale_Head) to the north.[3]

Honister Pass holds the UK 24-hour rainfall record; in the 24 hours to 6 pm on 5 December 2015 during [Storm Desmond](/source/Storm_Desmond), 341.4 mm (13.44 in) of rain fell there.[4]

## See also

- [List of hill passes of the Lake District](/source/List_of_hill_passes_of_the_Lake_District)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Honister Pass"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060157/http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Cumbria_Countryside/Passes/pass_view.php?pass=honister_pass). *thecumbriadirectory.com*. The Cumbria Directory. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Cumbria_Countryside/Passes/pass_view.php?pass=honister_pass) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vcwp_2-0)** ["Whinlatter Pass"](http://www.visitcumbria.com/cm/whinlatterpass.htm). Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 13 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ordnance Survey map"](http://streetmap.co.uk/grid/321248_514181_120). *streetmap.co.uk*. Streetmap. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Did climate change have an impact on Storm Desmond?"](http://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2015/12/07/did-climate-change-have-an-impact-on-storm-desmond/). *blog.metoffice.gov.uk*. Met Office. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

## External links

- [Streetmap.co.uk: map of Honister Pass](http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=322500&Y=513500&A=Y&Z=4)

- [Visit Cumbria: Honister Pass](http://www.visitcumbria.com/cm/honisterpass.htm)

- [Honister Hause Youth Hostel](http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/the-lake-district/hostels/honister-hause/index.aspx)

- [Honister Slate Mine](https://honister.com/)

[54°31′N 3°13′W / 54.517°N 3.217°W / 54.517; -3.217](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Honister_Pass&params=54_31_N_3_13_W_region:GB_type:landmark_source:GNS-enwiki)

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