Whitbarrow Scar to Lord's Seat loop – Arnside and Silverdale

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Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

Whitbarrow Scar to Lord's Seat loop – Arnside and Silverdale

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Whitbarrow Scar to Lord's Seat loop – Arnside and Silverdale

03:17

11.5km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.31 km

Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Summit

The limestone scenery of Whitbarrow Scar and the surrounding area is very rare to find in the Lake District. Most of the rock here is volcanic, formed from the ash …

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6.86 km

The inscription on the stone in the cairn reads:
This Reserve
Commemorates
CANON G.A.K. HERVEY
1893-1967
Founder of the
Lake District Naturalists' Trust

Though the site area is now under a Special Scientific Interest tag as a Nature Reserve.

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9.61 km

View of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views towards Morecambe Bay, you can see Blackpool Tower and Heysham Power Station on a clear day, just don't get too drawn into the view because there's a cliff not too far away!

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

4.36 km

1.55 km

406 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

3.65 km

1.55 km

782 m

288 m

276 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

February 25, 2024,Whitbarrow Scar to Lord's Seat loop – Arnside and Silverdale AONB

The first section of the walk is in the forest then you head up on to the top. You can get a great view across the hills and to Morcambe Bay and see a lovely sunset. I love doing different versions of walks and seeing the area from different persoectives

May 18, 2025,Whitbarrow Scar and Lords Seat

A great walk to avoid the crowds in other areas of the Lake District . Great 360 degree views . No facilities on the route but we called at the Derby Arms in Witherslack after the walk .
The limestone scar is the perfect environment for wild flowers including of orchids