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Mine Attractions In Borrowdale

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Borrowdale is a valley and civil parish in the English Lake District in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. Borrowdale lies within the historic county boundaries of Cumberland, and is sometimes referred to as Cumberland Borrowdale to distinguish it from another Borrowdale in the historic county of Westmorland. Simon Jenkins rates the view of Borrowdale from Castle Crag looking towards Derwentwater as one of the top ten in England.
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  • 1. Honister Slate Mine Keswick
    Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is located on the B5289 road, linking Seatoller, in the valley of Borrowdale, to Gatesgarth at the southern end of Buttermere. The pass reaches an altitude of 1,167 feet , making it one of the highest in the region, and also one of the steepest, with gradients of up to 1-in-4 . The saddle at the watershed is known as Honister Hause, using the Cumbrian word hause for such a feature. Honister Pass is one of three passes that link the tourist area around Keswick, including Derwent Water and Borrowdale, with the valley of the River Cocker, including the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater. From north to south these passes are Whinlatter Pass, Newlands Pass and Honister Pass.Honister Slate Mine and Honister Hause Y...
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