John Lees, a walker from Lytham St Annes who was visiting the location, shared some photos of the uncommon development on Facebook.
He said: “I can not take credit for finding it. A good friend discovered it while walking there and shared a photo to friends on Facebook.
“My spouse and I have a caravan on Chapel Farm Caravan Park, so we are here routinely. It was intriguing to see just how much of a talking point it has actually become so quickly.”
He added that Sunbiggin Tarn might be viewed through the centre of the artwork.
The art work while loved by numerous have likewise drawn some criticism online, with some individuals calling them ‘eyesores’ and claiming they ‘mess up the view’.
The very first sculpture was found by professional photographer and professional mountaineering instructor Carl Halliday, who did not wish to share the place of the sculpture, due to it just being available to experienced climbers.
At the time, The Lake District National Park Authority said that while it knew the work, the artist responsible stayed a secret.
The identity of the artist is still unknown, but the complicated nature of the designs and the skill required to develop the free-standing circles from thin slabs of regional slate suggest he or she is an expert.
It has actually even been suggested that the Borrowdale Banksy could be a dry-stone waller.
If you are the Borrowdale Banksy, we ‘d love to talk with you and we more than happy to keep your identity a secret.
If you’re not Cumbria’s Banksy, but know who made the structure, we ‘d also enjoy to hear from you! Contact us at info@lakedistrictoffers.com
A former British Military Officer, Eddie went on to study History and then Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University. A keen outdoorsman, he has co-written several books on Outdoor Survival and Wild Camping. Now living in Penrith, Ed is a keen fellrunner.
