Natural landmarks · North West England
Cunswick Scar
In or near Oxenholme.
Cunswick Scar — mountain in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cunswick Scar, the nearest railway station is Kendal, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is LA8 8HA, and entry is free.
About
Cunswick Scar is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3237°, -2.7872°.
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Official information
Scout Scar is a hill located in the Lake District, near Kendal, Cumbria, reaching a height of 771 feet. It features limestone formations and offers scenic views, including a memorial shelter known as 'The Mushroom' at its southern summit.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scout and Cunswick Scars SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cunswick Scar is a limestone scar (cliff or steep rock face) in the Lake District, England. There are extensive views from the large cairn at the top (207 metres (679 ft)). The scar is listed in the Scout Scar chapter of Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. Fossils can be found in the limestone on the scar and Cunswick Fell. The area is also of interest for its flora and fauna: Scout Scar and Cunswick Scar have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.3237, -2.7872
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Underbarrow and Bradleyfield
- Postcode
- LA8 8HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5194372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cunswick Scar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cunswick Tarn - geograph.org.uk - 406792.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Underbarrow Road
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Brigsteer Road
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Kendal Fell
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Greenside Lime Kilns
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Cunswick Scar
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Underbarrow
Villages · 2.1 km
Crook
Villages · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cunswick Scar?
- Cunswick Scar is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 8HA), in the parish of Underbarrow and Bradleyfield.
- What is Cunswick Scar?
- Cunswick Scar — mountain in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cunswick Scar?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 8HA.
- Is Cunswick Scar a protected site?
- Yes — Cunswick Scar is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Scout and Cunswick Scars SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cunswick Scar free to visit?
- Yes, Cunswick Scar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cunswick Scar?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 8HA.