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)).[1] The scar is listed in the Scout Scar chapter of Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.[2]
Cunswick Scar | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 207 m (679 ft)[1] |
Prominence | c. 39 m |
Listing | Outlying Wainwright |
Coordinates | 54°19′25″N 2°47′14″W |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Cunswick Scar Location in Lake District, UK | |
Location | Cumbria, England |
Parent range | Lake District |
OS grid | SD489923 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 97 |
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.[3]
Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland | |
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Chapters named for single summits |
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Chapters named for circuits, groups and horseshoes |
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