Honister Slate Mine Via Ferrata in England’s Lake District

Join a certified mountain guide on this Via Ferrata adventure through Honister Slate Mine in England's Lake District.

Private

1/2 Day

May - Sep

Intermediate

Highlights

Learn how to use the Via Ferrata and all associated equipment.
Have a blast climbing to the top of Honister Pass with friends and family.
Enjoy spectacular views from the top of the Via Ferrata.

Description

Join us for this fun and exciting Via Ferrata adventure, climbing up Honister Pass in England’s superbly scenic Lake District!

No prior experience is necessary to enjoy this half-day adventure, making this the perfect activity for both family and friends. However, all participants must be fit enough to climb for at least three hours.

Depending on how daring you are, we have two routes: the classic and extreme. The classic route more or less follows the old miner’s incline. After crossing through a portion of the old Honister Slate Mine, we arrive at the Via Ferrata.

Using lanyards, we will clip to the steel cable that runs all the way up to the top. The route starts out very easy to give you a taste of the activity before getting progressively steeper.

The extreme route begins along the classic one, before taking a daring twist. After ascending, you will cross the Burma Bridge, which takes you 2,000 feet above the valley floor! After crossing this wire bridge, you will then make another steep climb up a Via Ferrata, before reaching the summit of Fleetwith Pike.

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this family-friendly Via Ferrata adventure in England’s Lake District!

If you like the look of this trip then we think you will also be interested in our 1-day introduction to rock climbing in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Minimum of three people required for this trip.

Details

More info

A minimum age of 10 is required for participation. All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

We will coordinate our meeting point upon completion of booking.

About the guide

UK

Mountain Guide

UK Mountain Guides work as Mountain Guides in the UK in the world’s famous climbing areas and high mountain ranges.

They have a solid base of experience, knowledge and skill. Collectively they share a common passion for climbing, mountaineering and skiing, and a professionalism for leading groups in challenging and hazardous terrain.

Languages

English

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What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

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Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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