WALKERS in the Lake District have discovered a new mystery artwork, leading to further speculation that the 'Borrowdale Banksy' is responsible. 

Similar structures discovered in Cumbria in recent years have been dedicated to the same unknown artist, as nobody has currently claimed responsibility. 

Banksy is a pseudonymous street artist based in England, whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed despite his artwork being known across the world. 

The latest construction shows a semi-circle propped against a rock face but full circles and arches have been spotted by visitors to the Lake District in the past two years. 

The Lake District National Park Authority, which manages the area, confirmed that it was aware of the latest addition but the artist's identity 'remains a mystery.'

A spokesperson said: "We know that our spectacular landscapes have inspired people for hundreds of years.

"From Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth to songstress Taylor Swift more recently."

Penrith local Clive Rowlandson recently visited the Lake District after hearing about the new slate sculpture but wasn't willing to give away its location amid concerns that it could be knocked down. 

He said: "When I did finally find it I looked all around it, took some photos, and then just sat down and admired it for almost an hour - and of course the view behind it.

"This is the first one I have actually seen. A friend told me a rough area that it was in. It isn’t on a path and [is] in a difficult location."

While they are aesthetically beautiful, fears have been expressed that the artworks might attract the interest of too many visitors, some of whom may be too inexperienced to tackle a difficult walking terrain. 

There are also concerns that the sculptures could fall and hurt someone but for now, it seems as if the 'Borrowdale Bansky' sculptures will continue to pop up across the Lake District.