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

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

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

02:04

7.57km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.60 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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2.61 km

Barrowfield Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

TP1062 - Barrowfield S5672
Lake District National Park Trig Pillar

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2.62 km

Summit of Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.42 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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3.48 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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3.48 km

Scout Scar Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top class views of the Lake district Fells and the Dales.

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3.77 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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7.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.98 km

841 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

2.88 km

841 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 7 August

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Comments

June 1, 2025,Scoot along Scout Scar before t'cinema

Went to see The Salt Path - lovely, inspiring film!

March 3, 2024,View over the Lyth Valley – Scout Scar Mushroom loop from Underbarrow

It would be rude to stay in Kendal and not visit the mushroom before I leave 💙 day for it!

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

Scout Scar trig point

Barrowfield Trig Point

Summit of Lake District National Park

View from Scout Scar Lookout

The Mushroom on Scout Scar

Scout Scar Viewpoint

Scout Scar summit

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