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Scout Scar trig point – The Mushroom on Scout Scar loop from Sedgwick

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Helsington

Scout Scar trig point – The Mushroom on Scout Scar loop from Sedgwick

Moderate

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Scout Scar trig point – The Mushroom on Scout Scar loop from Sedgwick

04:16

15.7km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.20 km

Black Earth

Forest

2

3.37 km

St John's Chapel of Ease, Helsington

Highlight • Viewpoint

Helsington Church is well known to walkers not so much for its interior (or exterior) but for its location and the unparalleled views of the Lake District fells to be …

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3

6.13 km

Barrowfield Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

TP1062 - Barrowfield S5672
Lake District National Park Trig Pillar

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4

6.14 km

Scout Scar trig point

Highlight • Natural Monument

You'd think that as there's a trig pillar here that this would be the summit of Scout Scar. However, the trig occupies a spot at a height of 751 feet …

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5

6.85 km

The Mushroom on Scout Scar

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The Mushroom marks the summit Wainwright chose for Scout Scar in his guidebook to the Outlying Fells of Lakeland. In fact, the true summit of Scout Scar is a short …

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6

10.9 km

Scroggs Wood

Highlight • Trail

Good spot for a wild swim

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12.6 km

Hawes Wood

Forest

8

13.2 km

Dorothy's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very pleasant spot to take a break from your walk. There is some white water just downriver from the seat which provides a nice acoustic background and a lovely view upriver.

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9

13.3 km

River Kent Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful spot for a dip or a paddle. Years of water flowing here has carved a river through into the rocky landscape, leaving a perfect spot for paddling/soaking tired feet! Not deep enough for swimming. Off the path.

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10

14.4 km

This bridge has now been repaired.
This bridge was originally built for the workers of the Old Sedgwick Gunpowder Works. It allowed them to get to work without having to …

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B

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

5.16 km

1.65 km

918 m

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

3.05 km

2.98 km

2.27 km

2.18 km

1.35 km

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Lowest point (20 m)

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