The Glenridding Griffin of Lantys tarn
Do you know that every mountain and every valley
in the Lake District has a dragon? These
dragons have been around since the medieval times when
King Arthur and his knights commanded the land.
Ullswater is a very special place and therefore
has a very special dragon. The dragon
creature who guards Ullswater valley is a Griffin.
Really he is half lion and half eagle.
He has feathered ears, huge snorting nostrils, a
giant beak, a long pointed tail and huge wings that
he uses to soar high over the mountains.
A lion is the king of beasts and an eagle is
the king of birds, so a Griffin is an especially
magical and powerful creature. Did you know
that Griffins are also known for guarding treasure?
Griffins are especially fond of Silver and Gold.
A great 3km walk up to a hidden tarn above Glenridding village with great views of the surrounding mountains and Ullswater. You can do this walk straight from the Ullswater steamer pier, what a great combination.
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