England's longest zip wire opens at Lake District slate mine
Business · 5 August 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Honister Slate Mine in Cumbria has opened England's longest zip wire to the public after more than 15 years of planning.
The wire stretches 1,200 metres across Honister Crag in the Lake District. Riders first climb to a height of over 2,000 feet, then descend at speeds of up to 65 mph. The whole ride takes about 60 seconds.
Tickets start at £110. The zip wire was not built only for tourists. It was also designed to carry slate down from the mountain, which was the original plan.