Cunswick Scar

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
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]