Nab Scar is a 450-metre (1,476 ft) Wainwright in Westmorland and Furness, England. It lies in the Lake District E area (Lake District - Eastern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 2 m. The summit is marked by a large cairn beyond wall. It is also on the Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 450 m / 1,476 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 2 m |
| Classifications | Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District E |
| County | Westmorland and Furness |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY3553607237 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.456414, -2.995849 |
| Summit feature | large cairn beyond wall |
Plan a walk up Nab Scar
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Hills near Nab Scar
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Pike (Rydal) | 612 m | Wainwright | 1.1 km |
| Heron Pike North Top | 621 m | Nuttall | 1.4 km |
| Low Pike | 508 m | Wainwright | 1.9 km |
| Stone Arthur | 504 m | Wainwright | 2.1 km |
| Loughrigg Fell | 335 m | Wainwright | 2.3 km |
| High Pike (Scandale) | 656 m | Wainwright | 2.5 km |
| Silver How | 394 m | Wainwright | 3.1 km |
| Great Rigg | 766 m | Wainwright | 3.2 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.