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News that the latest space probe has discovered a discarded Kendal Mint Cake wrapper on the surface of Mars, and, what appears to be an alien space-craft seen landing on Skiddaw and discharging small people armed with cameras, confirms once and for all that Cumbria and the Lake District is probably the most popular visitor location in the Universe.

Not only is the spectacular scenery and hospitality a tourist attraction, but an added allure is the sense of mystery, secrecy and maybe a touch of disbelief surrounding many of the region's venues. A century or so ago, travelers wishing to cross Lake Windermere between Ferry Nab and Sawrey on the opposite shore used the services of a boatman and his small rowing-boat. One particularly stormy night, a voice was heard to call for transport from the wooded slopes of Claiffe Heights on the Sawrey side of the water. The boatman duly set off to collect what he assumed was a passenger, but, disappeared en-route. Later on the following day, the boatman was found laying on the lake shore, incoherent and in deep shock. He died shortly afterwards. Thus was established the legend of the "Crier of Claiffe".

Moving a few miles south to the village of Natland, near Kendal, the visitor is faced through the sticky problem of unraveling the riddle of the Treacle Mines whose exact place, has, within the centuries, remained a closely guarded secret known simply to a number of the village elders.

Sadly, researchers can't enlist the help of the notable, but long dead Scots born wizard, Michael Scott. Scott is credited with casting a spell on the coven of witches and turning them in to the stones which now constitute the circle of "Long Meg" near Penrith. Folklore states when a visitor can count the amount of stones twice, and reach the same total every time, then your spell is going to be broken. However, be warned any make an effort to dislodge the stones will invoke a weather storm of cataclysmic power.

El born area is full of Arthurian Legend. One account recounts the episode where Arthur and his nephew joined forces to outwit the scheming Grim Baron. Their quest, set through the Baron, to look the real response to the question "exactly what does a lady desire" makes entertaining reading. And, what of the mystery of the Giants Grave based in the churchyard of Penrith's St. Andrews Church?

Leaving Penrith behind and continuing north to the region's capital, Carlisle, we discover the "Cursing Stone" waiting in the entrance of the pedestrian underpass much less not even close to the traditional castle. This 14 a lot of recently sculpted stone bears the 1069 words of the 16thC curse chiseled in to the surface. The curse concludes by condemning the marauding Border Reivers of the age to "the deep pit of Hell". Recently, there has been requires the stone's removal from the city by some who think that its presence brings ill-fortune.

On the lighter note, a vacation to the beautiful but uncompromising stretch of Wastwater may reveal the positioning of the underwater gnome garden. It is really an area where, after some imagination, the inspiring setting will transport yourself on any journey of your liking to an enormous amount of magic and mystery.

They are but a number of the many tales, fanciful or else, that have enchanted generations within the centuries. There's nothing to check (for me) to some good yarn told on the drink inside a log-fired pub amongst friends, old and new.