What is recorded here
Scout Scar (Wainwright) rises to approximately 266 meters (873 feet) and is part of the rugged terrain of the English Lake District, primarily composed of volcanic and sedimentary rocks from the Ordovician period. It is named after Alfred Wainwright, the renowned fellwalker and author, and is included in local hiking and climbing traditions, reflecting his influence on the popularization of the region's mountains.
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Places near here
The MushroomViewpoint · 1 yd
Barrowfield WoodWood · 230 yd
Scout ScarMountain / peak · 295 yd
Cunswick ScarCliff · 857 yd
Parkspring WoodWood · 908 yd
Cunswick HallListed building · 1550 yd
Old Milepost west of Kendal, Helsington parishMonument or public art · 1693 yd
Stile and MilestoneMonument or public art · 1.0 mi
Kendal FellMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Greenside lime kiln 480m west of Castle HoweScheduled monument · 1.3 mi
Church of All SaintsListed building · 1.5 mi
HelsingtonViewpoint · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0