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Gain (+/- 10%): 365m (1198ft)
Total (+/- 10%): 586m (1922ft)
Loss (+/- 10%): 220m (724ft)
Max. Elevation: 230m (754ft)
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From the Tourist Information centre, head west and pick up the footpath to Kettlewell Crag.
This is a small outcrop in the middle of Kendal Golf Club. Carry on past Helsfell Nab and cross the A591 via the bridge. Carry on to Cunswick Fell.
Past the road, the footpath climbs gently up Cunswick Fell and onto the woody escarpment of Cunswick Scar. Head south along the edge of the scar.
The footpath hugs the edge of Cunswick Scar, which joins Scout Scar just past Underbarrow Road. Head south and keep an eye out for 'The Mushroom', a famous local viewpoint! You can't really miss it.
About 1km south of The Mushroom, take the path heading down through the woods to Barrowfield. Continue through Honeybee Wood (doesn't that sound lovely?!)
The path continues past Crag Mollet to the small village of Brigsteer. The Wheatsheaf is a popular, traditional style pub, with good food. There are buses from Brigsteer back to Kendal if you prefer a linear walk, and what better way to wait for the bus than supping a fine Cumbrian ale?
If you are continuing the walk, take the steep hill heading southeast out of Brigsteer. There is a footpath heading back towards Scout Scar just before the brow of the hill.
At the point where you turned off to Brigsteer earlier, head east instead across Helsington Barrows. This path rejoins the Brigsteer Road just outside Kendal. Follow the road back for 500m back into the centre of Kendal.
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