Scout Scar trig point – The Mushroom on Scout Scar loop from Underbarrow and Bradleyfield

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Underbarrow And Bradleyfield

Scout Scar trig point – The Mushroom on Scout Scar loop from Underbarrow and Bradleyfield

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Scout Scar trig point – The Mushroom on Scout Scar loop from Underbarrow and Bradleyfield

03:49

13.9km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

Barrowfield Trig Point

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TP1062 - Barrowfield S5672
Lake District National Park Trig Pillar

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1.18 km

Scout Scar trig point

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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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7.86 km

Scout Scar Viewpoint

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Top class views of the Lake district Fells and the Dales.

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7.93 km

View from Scout Scar Lookout

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

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7.99 km

The Mushroom on Scout Scar

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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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8.13 km

View over the Lyth Valley

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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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8.53 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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11.5 km

Cunswick Scar summit cairn

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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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13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.83 km

3.85 km

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.01 km