Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2025

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Lake District National Park

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Train Station

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2.96 km

Kendal Race Course

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This race course was built by wealthy locals and saw its first race in 1821 and ran until c. 1830. The tracks were revived for horse trotting races in the …

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4.56 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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4.69 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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5.54 km

Barrowfield Trig Point

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TP1062 - Barrowfield S5672
Lake District National Park Trig Pillar

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5.55 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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8.43 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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11.1 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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13.5 km

Kendal Fell viewpoint

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This is a lovely viewpoint overlooking Kendal from Kendal Fell. There are benches to sit and enjoy the view just in front of the woods.

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15.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

6.30 km

1.28 km

581 m

218 m

150 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

4.50 km

2.13 km

1.84 km

1.37 km

265 m

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Scout Scar Summit – View of Kendal loop from Kendal

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The Mushroom on Scout Scar

View over the Lyth Valley

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Scout Scar trig point