| 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 / 54.3237°N 2.78716°W |
| Geography | |
  Cunswick Scar Location in Lake District, UK | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District |
| OS grid | SD489923 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 97 |
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]
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]
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References
- 1 2 "Cunswick Scar". Peakery. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ Wainwright, A. (1974). "Scout Scar". The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. Kendal: Westmorland Gazette. pp. 2–7.
- ↑ "Scout and Cunswick Scars" (PDF). Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
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