The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

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The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

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The Mushroom on Scout Scar – Scout Scar trig point loop from Kendal

04:17

15.4km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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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4.70 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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8.44 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

7.23 km

5.97 km

1.28 km

581 m

218 m

150 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

4.35 km

2.95 km

1.84 km

1.38 km

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

4°C

12 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

November 21, 2021,Komoot Community Hike at Kendal Mountain Festival 🥾

Fab day out exploring around Kendal with the Komoot gang

November 18, 2023,Adventure Queens and Komoot walk at Kendal Mountain Festival

I firmly beleive @Adventure Queens changed my life and gave me the confidence to be more outdoorsy so I LOVE collaborating with them and being part of the amazing cmmunity of women 🥰 thanks to @Nicola Minimicroadventures for co-organising and @suzelhill for awesome guiding 👌 so lovely to meet everyone @Kendal Mountain Festival 💙