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Fairy Crag
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August 2, 2023
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Old Westmorland has a strong tradition of fairy myths associated with water.
For example, fairies are said to prefer fast-flowing streams and rivers and it was said that stone footbridges over mountain streams - in the right conditions - are good places to see fairies.
Source: edenriverstrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Shap.pdf
Even for those who do not believe in those myths (undoubtedly a small minority ;-)), this is an enchantingly beautiful place, for which I think the word "fairy" was invented.
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Distance 714 m
Uphill 20 m
Downhill 0 m
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Location: Shap Rural, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom