Honister Pass
B5289Seatoller to Cumberland · England
Distance5.7mi · 9.2 km
Drive time13 minon the road
DifficultyExpert
MountainLakes
A steep, spectacular Lake District pass through Borrowdale.
The B5289 climbs from Borrowdale over the dramatic Honister Pass to Buttermere, past the slate mine and beneath the crags. It is narrow and severely steep, gradients to 1-in-4, with tight bends and sheer drops; descend in a low gear and give way with care on the single-track sections.
Where it runs
SeatollerStart · England
CumberlandEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners28bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient25%≈ 1-in-4
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb313 mtotal ascent
Summit385 mhighest point · 1263 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
278 m rangeKnow before you go
- 1-In-4 gradients
- Single-track with sheer drops
- Walkers and sheep
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