Dale (landform)

A dale is an open valley. Dale is a synonym of the word valley. The name is used when describing the physical geography of an area. It is used most frequently in the North of England and the Southern Uplands of Scotland; the term "fell" commonly refers to the mountains or hills that flank the dale.

Not to be confused with Dell (landform).
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