The name "Fairy Crag" may refer to a local belief in fairies in times gone by.
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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