What is a fell? A fell is the name used in the Lake District for the high ridges between valleys.

Fell

An example of the high fells in the Lake District.

A fell is a local name used for mountains in northern England, and especially the Lake District. Another term would be mountain ridges. A similar kind of regional word is dale, which is a northern England word for valley. Many regions have their own special words for things. In Scotland the valley would be a glen. Do you know what the Scottish for mountain is?

Video: The Lake District fells.

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