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Scout Scar (Barrowfield)
233m (765ft)


The South Eastern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Scout Scar (Barrowfield) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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Walk Scout Scar (Barrowfield) walking UK Mountains in The South Eastern Marches The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The Mushroom Shelter on the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield) above Kendal

Photo: David Wright




You can walk to the top of Scout Scar (Barrowfield) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c171 Scout Scar from UnderBarrow

Fantastic views of the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.75ml (9km)
Ascent:932ft (284m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c190 Scout Scar from Kendal

Wainwright's original route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:1,053ft (321m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c495 Cunswick Scar and Scout Scar from Underbarrow

Fantastic views of the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10mls (16km)
Ascent:1,496ft (456m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

See Scout Scar (Barrowfield) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can find Scout Scar (Barrowfield) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:


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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Scout Scar (Barrowfield) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Adrian Howard walked up Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on February 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Underbarrow Rd car park - across road & up - 'The Mushroom' - Scout Scar (Barrowfield). Revisit 25.06.2025 [with] Just me

Rob Bennion climbed Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on June 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Kendal - Included Cunswick Scar [with] Ron Southworth [weather] Scorching Hot

Trevor Williams bagged Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on March 10th, 2022 [from/via/route] Underbarrow [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] high cloud

Andrew Flynn hiked Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on August 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Underbarrow [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny

Syd Barnes summited Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on February 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Car park [with] Wendy [weather] Cold & windy but sunny

Mark Davidson conquered Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on June 8th, 2004 [with] Teasy [weather] Hot, humid & a bit hazy

Dave Gay scaled Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on June 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Scout Scar Car Park [with] Nathaniel, Jessica

Christine Shepherd walked up Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on February 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Walked from Kendal using the Wainwright's 'Outlying Fells' [with] On my own [weather] Cold & icy but great views - Amazing views from the summit.

David Hallam, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, David Preston, Jeanette Coward and Clive Ward have all walked, climbed & bagged Scout Scar (Barrowfield).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking west from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking west from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: David Wright (157)

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Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (84)

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Morcombe Bay from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Morcombe Bay from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (85)

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View from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

View from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (83)

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Looking west from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking west from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: David Wright (158)

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Scout Scar (Barrowfield) from Cunswick Scar summit

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) from Cunswick Scar summit

Photo: Alan Wainwright (194)

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Looking south from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking south from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: David Wright (156)

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Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (198)

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On Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

On Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (199)

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Looking West from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking West from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Mike Knipe (155)

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Gorse flowering on Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Gorse flowering on Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Mike Knipe (156)

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Brigsteer from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Brigsteer from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (199)

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Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Photo: Alan Wainwright (197)

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The view from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

The view from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (196)

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