Kendal Fell viewpoint – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Kendal Fell viewpoint – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Kendal Fell viewpoint – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Oxenholme Lake District

04:45

17.1km

300m

Hiking

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: August 13, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.55 km

Lancaster Canal Public Footpath

Highlight • Trail

3.95 km

Serpentine Wood Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Structure

A gorgeous little pocket of woodland that's just a stroll from Kendal’s town centre. There's a sculpture trail for the little ones and plenty of wildlife to see too. In …

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4.24 km

Kendal Fell viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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6.51 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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9.33 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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9.47 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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10.2 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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10.2 km