Welcome to Honister, a unique award winning experience and Englands last remaining working slate mine.
"Honister is owned by a local family and is a supporter of The Lake District Community, Economy & The Environment. Every penny you spend at Honister remains in the local community and helps support a future for our young people." Mark Weir - Mine Owner.
Located at the head of the Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, we produce the world famous Westmorland Green– a beautiful, functional material that has been extracted here for centuries. Our slate is 400 Million years old!
