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Middle Scar

Middle Scar is a viewpoint in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.

Middle Scar: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Middle Scar

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Middle Scar — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.21337, -2.35232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Middle Scar

    • Great Douk · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Ribble Way · trek · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • St Leonard's Chapel-le-Dale · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Alum Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Upper Long Churn Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Snaizeholme Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Aquamole Pot · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Gaping Gill · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bar Pot · attraction · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Ingleborough Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Ribblesdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Crummackdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Widdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Aye Gill Pike · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Langstrothdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Fountains Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Silverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Middle Scar

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Middle Scar

    • Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Snaizeholme Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ribblesdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Crummackdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Widdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Aye Gill Pike · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Langstrothdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Fountains Fell · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Silverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Grisedale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in York and North Yorkshire

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Middle Scar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Middle Scar?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Middle Scar?

    Nearby: Great Douk (cave, 5 km), Whernside (viewpoint, 5 km), Ribble Way (trek, 5 km), St Leonard's Chapel-le-Dale (church, 5 km), Alum Pot (cave, 5 km), Upper Long Churn Cave (cave, 5 km).

    Is Middle Scar worth visiting?

    Middle Scar is listed as a notable viewpoint in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.