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The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Strickland Ketel

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The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Strickland Ketel

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The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Strickland Ketel

02:39

9.58km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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139 m

A591 Junction at Kendal Road Sign

Highlight • Cycleway

The A591 is a busy main road between Windermere and Kendal. I rode on this road a few times and it feels safe, it is wide enough for cars and wagons to give a wide berth

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3.09 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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5.13 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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5.19 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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5.48 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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8.08 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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8.14 km

Crook Summit

Highlight • Summit

9.58 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

3.63 km

489 m

337 m

323 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

3.67 km

1.13 km

489 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

21°C

14°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Cunswick Scar summit cairn loop from Strickland Ketel

A591 Junction at Kendal Road Sign

Gamblesmire Lane

View over the Lyth Valley

View from Scout Scar Lookout

The Mushroom on Scout Scar

Scout Scar summit

Cunswick Scar summit cairn

Crook Summit

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