Saturday 20th June – Whitbarrow Scar and Lord’s Seat

Date: Saturday 20th June

Leader: Ben J

Meet time: 09:45

Start time: 10:00

Estimated finish time: 16:00

Distance: 14/19km

Ascent: 470m

Ramblers walk grading: Strenuous, A

Start point: Parking Layby, just south of The Derby Arms Witherslack

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Please Register using the form at the bottom of the event page if you intend to join the walk.

Car parking: There is public parking down below the pub the Derby Arms; it runs along to Mill side ///dentures.suitably.wobbles and another option at the crossroads to Mill Village ///speakers.gobbles.sprays
(Car sharing may be possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange)

Public Transport: Mill Side road end, 6C 530, X6 summer timetable

It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.

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Description: Situated, just off the A590, to the south west of Kendal is a limestone escarpment which is relatively rare in the Lake District. The exposed top of Whitbarrow overlooks the Kent estuary up to the wall; beside Chapel Head Scar is largely rolling upland that happens to be limestone. The whole of the top is grazed by a hardy breed of cattle. The Scar is very rough with patches of bolder scree and the Limestone is slippery. There’s no pub stop along this route, please bring the food and water you will need for the day.

Please let the walk leader know if you are bringing a dog. Dogs on leads and must be OK with livestock.

Route: There is an optional 6km loop to the North end of the scar which can be omitted should you wish to wait or continue the remainder of the walk at your leisure.

From the parking layby start point, a short section of road to the path through Yewbarrow woods to Oversands school, crossing the road again through woods to the foot of Lord’s Seat. Here is a steep loose path/scramble 400m in length to Lord’s Seat which may have a view towards Windermere (weather permitting). The optional loop is taking the scar North and following the path clockwise around the tail following the woodline and back to Lord’s Seat. Then Southerly along the scar 4-5km to the South viewpoint over Foulshaw Moss and the Kent Estuary. There’s an easy descent route doubling back to the Cave then again doubling back for the descent through Buckhouse Wood to Mill Side. If the track across the fields is still passible this will be the route back to the start, otherwise via Town End.

Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.

New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.