| Cunswick Scar | |
| Elevation M: | 207 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence: | c. 39 m |
| Listing: | Outlying Wainwright |
| Location: | Cumbria, England |
| Range: | Lake District |
| Coordinates: | 54.3237°N -2.7872°W |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SD489923 |
| Topo: | OS Landranger 97 |
| Map: | United Kingdom Lake District |
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 (207m (679feet)).[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]
. Alfred Wainwright. The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. 1974. Westmorland Gazette. Kendal. 2–7. Scout Scar.