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Long Meg Stone Circle - Cumbria - The Quirky Traveller
Cumbria, Outdoors, Walking

Cumbria Stone Circle: Long Meg and Her Daughters

October 26, 2010 by Zoe Dawes 16 Comments
“She was probably a very fecund witch who produced lots of wild, attractive and subversive daughters, scandalising the locals and creating mayhem amongst the farmers and their sons …”  One of many wonderfully imaginative local legends given for Long Meg and her Daughters.  Few people realise that what is said...
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Cumbria, Personal, Walking

The Magic of Rydal Water

August 17, 2010 by Zoe Dawes 17 Comments
To sit on that little bench overlooking Rydal Water and idly pass the time of day is one of the most magical experiences anyone can have in this area full of wondrously quirky and inspiring places … Rydal Water When you are looking for peace and quiet, for a spot that...
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Levens Hall Topiary Garden - Cumbria
Cumbria, Food & Drink

Cumbria’s Quirky Chilli Fest at Levens Hall …

August 1, 2010 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Do you know the Lake District, Cumbria UK? If so, you probably think of mountains, lakes, poets – and possibly a drop of rain! Well, there is a whole lot more to it than that, and you can experience the full-on quirkiness that the area can offer at Cumbria’s annual Chilli Fest...
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Daffodils at Ullswater - spring in the Lake District
Cumbria, Outdoors, Walking

Springtime in the Lake District …

April 20, 2010 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
“Oh, aren’t they tiny!”  This is a common response from anyone seeing the native, and oh so famous, Lakeland daffodil. Unlike the large and sturdy garden daffodil, our local one is a delicate wee flower, springing up in bunches all over Cumbria at this time of year.  (Well, to be...
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