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Great Asby Scar

Great Asby Scar, Cumbria, England

12.54KM

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7.8MILES

Great Asby ScarNational Nature Reserve, near Orton is known for its limestone pavement. This walk takes in the Scar itself as well as areas of Tarn Moor and the Dales High Way.

26 Jun 2014
Some Hills
4hrs, 10min (2hrs, 40min)
altitude Graph for great asby scar walk

Elevation: Max 407m, Min 256m, Gain 151m

Pictures from the walk

limestone pavement at great asby scar

On High Pike

limestone pavement at great asby scar

Great Asby Scar

limestone pavement at great asby scar

Walking over the rocks

limestone pavement at great asby scar

Plants growing in the cracks

limestone pavement at great asby scar

View over the Scar

seed heads blowing in the wind

Seed heads

english rural landscape

View across the fields

english moorland

On Tarn Moor

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