England's longest zip wire reaching 65mph to open at Lake District beauty spot this weekend

NewsUK NewsLake DistrictThe attraction will open on Saturday, August 816:37, 05 Aug 2026England's longest zip wire is set to open up to members of the public this weekend in the Lake District after 15 years of work.‌The new 1,200 metre zip line is the newest attraction at Honister Slate Mine in Keswick, Cumbria - an adventure destination as well as a working slate mine.‌Stretching from the heights of Honister Crag all the way down to the Visitor Centre below, the 1.2km zip line will reach exhilarating speeds of up to 65mph.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterBosses and brothers Prentice and Piers Wilkinson Weir, who look after the family business, said: "Today is an incredibly proud day for our family and everyone at Honister."This project h