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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North West England

Perseverance

In or near Grange in Borrowdale.

Free admission

Perseverance — a public art in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Honister Pass - 1983 - geograph.org.uk - 2241393

Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Perseverance is a public art located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2023

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Honister is England's last working slate mine located in the Lake District National Park. Visitors can explore the mine through guided tours and participate in various adventure activities such as Via Ferrata, climbing, and ghost tours, all set against stunning natural scenery.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Perseverance most commonly refers to: Perseverance (rover), a planetary rover landed on Mars by NASA Persistence (psychology) Psychological resilience Perseverance may also refer to:

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5114, -3.1990
District
Cumberland
Parish
Borrowdale
Postcode
CA12 5XN
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Phone
+44 17687 77230
Official site
honister.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Perseverance?
Perseverance is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5XN), in the parish of Borrowdale.
What is Perseverance?
Perseverance — a public art in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Perseverance?
Drivers can use postcode CA12 5XN.
Is Perseverance a protected site?
Yes — Perseverance is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Perseverance free to visit?
Yes, Perseverance is free to enter.
How do I get to Perseverance?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5XN. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.