Travellers charge down streets at death-defying speed on carriages at Appleby Horse Fair
Travellers charged down country lanes on carriages at Appleby Horse Fair as thousands more visitors descended on Cumbria for Europe's biggest Gypsy festival. About 10,000 people from the Gypsy and traveller community are expected to attend this year's gathering in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, along with 30,000 visitors between June 6 and 12. On Sunday, spectators lined the streets as they watched travellers, including children, race down narrow lanes at death-defying speeds, while others were seen riding horses through the water. The official Appleby Horse Fair social media shared footage of horses charging down the lanes, writing: 'If you're planning to visit Appleby today, please be on the alert for fast-moving horses, especially around the Flashing Lane. 'Stay out of the carriageway as horses move at speed and cannot be quickly stopped if something or someone steps into their way.' Over the weekend, footage has also emerged of a van going...