Cunswick Scar summit cairn – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

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Cunswick Scar summit cairn – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

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Cunswick Scar summit cairn – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

01:40

14.1km

260m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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650 m

Little Wood

Forest

3.02 km

Cunswick Scar summit cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cunswick Scar is a 679-foot (207 m) fell in the south eastern Lake District, close to Kendal. Wainwright described the walk from the town over Cuswick Scar and neighbouring Scout …

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3.08 km

View over the Lyth Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The superb thing about the Scar is the uninterrupted views of the Lyth Valley and onto the fells beyond. On a clear day, you can see the Blackpool Tower too! Beware though, it is a steep drop.

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8.17 km

Scout Scar trig point

Highlight • Natural Monument

You'd think that as there's a trig pillar here that this would be the summit of Scout Scar. However, the trig occupies a spot at a height of 751 feet …

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8.18 km

Barrowfield Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

TP1062 - Barrowfield S5672
Lake District National Park Trig Pillar

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8.99 km

View from Scout Scar Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great spot for a sunset run, and then a straightforward run down before dark.

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9.05 km

The Mushroom on Scout Scar

Highlight • Summit

The Mushroom marks the summit Wainwright chose for Scout Scar in his guidebook to the Outlying Fells of Lakeland. In fact, the true summit of Scout Scar is a short …

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9.34 km

This is the 771-foot (235-m) true summit of Scout Scar. This popular escarpment boasts tremendous views towards Lakeland and east towards the Howgill Fells, and is within hiking distance of Kendal's town centre.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

3.34 km

2.82 km

645 m

337 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

4.67 km

2.41 km

383 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

21 %

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Comments

August 15, 2023,Scout Scar and Cunswick Scar

Sunny evening on my favourite local loop with Kirsty 😎

August 29, 2023,Tuesday evening Scout Scar

Sunny evening with Kirsty and Krystal. Didn't take my phone but I've uploaded 100s of photos of this route betore 😂

November 19, 2022,Kendal Mountain Festival 10k Race

Chuffed to have finished quicker than last year! 🥳🥳 Great atmosphere, thank you to all the marshalls and spectators cheering us on 😃

November 18, 2023,Trail running debut at Kendal ⛰️🏃‍♂️⏰

I am officially a trail runner 😎
A very muddy 10km with nearly 1000 other runners at the Adidas Terrex run at Kendal Mountain Festival.

November 16, 2023,Scout Scar and Cunswick Scar in reverse

A reverse of my normal route. Leg stretch and a break from cleaning before moving out of my house. 😢

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Cunswick Scar summit cairn – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

Cunswick Scar summit cairn

Crook Summit

View over the Lyth Valley

Scout Scar trig point

Barrowfield Trig Point

View from Scout Scar Lookout

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Scout Scar summit

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