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Der Pilz auf der Scout Scar – Scout Scar Trigonometriepunkt Runde von Kendal

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Der Pilz auf der Scout Scar – Scout Scar Trigonometriepunkt Runde von Kendal

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August 5, 2026

Der Pilz auf der Scout Scar – Scout Scar Trigonometriepunkt Runde von Kendal

Moderate

04:16

15.4km

3.6km/h

290m

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

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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

7.10 km

5.80 km

1.25 km

727 m

256 m

182 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

4.19 km

3.13 km

1.76 km

1.73 km

274 m

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Der Pilz auf der Scout Scar – Scout Scar Trigonometriepunkt Runde von Kendal

Kendal Race Course

The Mushroom on Scout Scar

View over the Lyth Valley

Barrowfield Trig Point

Scout Scar trig point

Scout Scar summit

Cunswick Scar summit cairn

Kendal Fell viewpoint

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