Walk Cunswick Scar, Underbarrow- Lake District, Cumbria

Easy flat walk with amazing views before going to the Black Labrador pub for lunch. A perfect day for everyone even for dogs.

Information to walk Cunswick Scar:

  • Distance: 5km
  • Duration: 1h30
  • Ascent: 60m
  • Level: Easy
  • Car Park: Underbarrow Rd, Underbarrow, Kendal LA8. There two car parks (one with limestone pavement is free, the other one in concrete you will have to pay)
  • Pushchair Friendly: We used our backpack but it could be possible to use an outdoor pram.
  • Dog Friendly: No stiles, some sheeps in the fields
view of Kendal, Cumbria

I was planning a day out with our friends Ella and Julian living in Manchester for late February when Shazza from the blog Sunshine and Celantines published a review about the Black Labrador pub in Underbarrow near Kendal. I immediately thought that we should try it as the food looked delicious. Luckily it is located half way between Whitehaven and Manchester which was perfect for us all. Knowing where we will go for lunch what I needed was a walk.

Find Shazza’s restaurant review on her blog.

Cunswick Scar, Underbarrow- Lake District, Cumbria

I asked my colleagues but none of them knew any walks in the area and after some digging in my several books I found a small one that would suit us. I shared my plan with my friends who agreed immediately.

Cunswick Scar, Underbarrow- Lake District, Cumbria

We met at the car park around 10h30. We first walked through a little wood before reaching a dry stone wall and a gate on our right hand side. We passed the gate and arrived in a field with extensive views on the surrounding countryside and Lake District summits in the distance.

View of Kendal, Lake District, Cumbria

The walk was very easy and basically followed the dry stone wall for a little bit before arriving into another field with a more opened view on the countryside. The path was very smooth and gently went up to the cairn where we stopped to enjoy the view.

Cunswick Scar, Underbarrow- Lake District, Cumbria

At the cairn we turned back and use the path closer to Cunswick Scar to walk back to the car park. The drop is very impressive even though there is a forest in the Scar and we couldn’t see the bottom of it.

Cunswick Scar, Underbarrow- Lake District, Cumbria

It took us around 1h30 at a slow pace to do the walk. It is a clearly a family walk with nothing challenging but still a great one to do.

After the walk we drove to the Black Labrador pub in Underbarrow where we had book a table for lunch. The food was delicious. Matt opted for a slow cooked duck leg, while my friend Ella had the halloumi burger and Julian and I had the venison burger with blue cheese. Even Marcus enjoyed the food as he tried all our plates. Definitely worth the detour. Thank you Shazza for sharing this address we will definitely go back with Matt’s parents next time they visit us.

Find the Black Labrador website here.

Do you know Cunswick Scar? Have you tried the Black Labrador pub in Underbarrow?


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32 thoughts on “Walk Cunswick Scar, Underbarrow- Lake District, Cumbria

  1. What an expansive view. I loved seeing those stone walls on our travels as it’s something we don’t see around our countryside. Those walls would’ve taken years to build?. Lovely walk and it would be a good one for families, Melodie.

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  2. Looks like a nice walk Mélodie. Always nice to build up an appetite for lunch! Shazza does seem to have a knack for finding lovely places to stay and eat, I’ve got a Google list with her recommendations!

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