Scout Scar

About Scout Scar

Just a stone's throw from Kendal, Scout Scar is a fantastic little hill with a big personality. Its long limestone edge offers cracking views over the Lyth Valley towards the main Lakeland fells, making it a perfect spot for a quick escape.

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Did You Know?

• •At the southern end, you'll find a distinctive stone shelter known locally as 'The Mushroom'. Built in 1912 to commemorate King George V's coronation, it's not just a place to hide from the rain; it has a toposcope to help you name all the fells in the distance.
• •The famous guidebook author Alfred Wainwright had a funny choice for the summit here. The spot he features in his 'Outlying Fells' book is actually a lower top, south of the true highest point, which is where you'll find that Mushroom shelter.
• •Don't be confused if you hear locals calling it Underbarrow Scar. The name comes from the lovely village of Underbarrow nestled at its foot, and both names are used for this popular viewpoint.
• •The dramatic western face of the hill is a classic limestone pavement escarpment. This geology is quite different from the volcanic rock of the central fells, giving Scout Scar and its neighbour, Cunswick Scar, their distinctive, pale appearance and feel underfoot.
• •While it might not be a giant, Scout Scar's true summit packs a punch in hill-walking circles. With a topographic prominence of over 100 metres, it officially qualifies as a 'HuMP' – a Hill with a Hundred Metre Prominence, making it a satisfying tick for collectors of different hill lists.