How to climb Honister Pass: East to West (video)

Honister Pass is one of the most striking and dramatic roads in the country and is located in the Lake District. This video covers the climb from Seatoller heading towards Buttermere.

Honister pass can be approached from two directions. This video covers the side travelling East to West, which is famously used in the Fred Whitton Challenge. It may only be 2.4km long, but don't let that fool you. This is a tough climb.

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Oliver Bridgewood - no, Doctor Oliver Bridgewood - is a PhD Chemist who discovered a love of cycling. He enjoys racing time trials, hill climbs, road races and criteriums. During his time at Cycling Weekly, he worked predominantly within the tech team, also utilising his science background to produce insightful fitness articles, before moving to an entirely video-focused role heading up the Cycling Weekly YouTube channel, where his feature-length documentary 'Project 49' was his crowning glory.