Cunswick Scar
207m (679ft)
The South Eastern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,053ft (321m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Kendal - Kendal Fell - Kettlewell Crag - Cunswick Fell - Cunswick Scar - Scout Scar (Barrowfield) - Helsington Barrows - Bradleyfield - Brigsteer Road - Larch How - Kendal
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10mls (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,496ft (456m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Underbarrow - Hagg Cottage - Gambleshire Lane - Gambleshire Lane - Cunswick Fell - Cunswick Scar - Scout Scar (Barrowfield) - Hodgeson's Leap - Bradleyfield - Helsington Barrows - Windy Howe - Helsington Church - Honeybee Wood - Barrowfield Farm - Barrowfield Lot - Copeland Wood - Hollinwood - Cooper Tenement - Rockyfield - Underbarrow
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cunswick Scar
Adrian Howard walked up Cunswick Scar on June 25th, 2025 [from/via/route] From car park just of Underbarrow Rd - Cunswick Scar - back to car park - across road & up - The Mushroom - Scout Scar trig point - back down to car. [with] Myself [weather] Warm, overcast day, nice breeze too. - Fantastic 360° views from both summits & all walk in general.
Rob Bennion climbed Cunswick Scar on June 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Kendal - Included Scouts Scar [with] Ron Southworth [weather] Scorching Hot
Trevor Williams bagged Cunswick Scar on March 10th, 2022 [from/via/route] Underbarrow [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] high cloud
Andrew Flynn hiked Cunswick Scar on August 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Underbarrow [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny
Mark Davidson summited Cunswick Scar on June 8th, 2004 [with] Teasy [weather] Hot, humid & a bit hazy
Dave Gay conquered Cunswick Scar on June 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Scout Scar Car Park [with] Nathaniel, Jessica
Christine Shepherd scaled Cunswick Scar on February 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Walked from Kendal using Wainwright's 'Outlying Fells' book [with] On my own [weather] Cold & icy but clear
David Hallam, Clare Houlihan, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, David Preston, Jeanette Coward and Clive Ward have all walked, climbed & bagged Cunswick Scar.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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