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Manx National Glens is a collective term for a series of
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National Glens of the Isle of ManInformation about the Glens and Plantations of the Isle of Man
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Manx National Glens is a collective term for a series of glen
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower ...
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which have been officially designated as tourist attractions. They are maintained by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The island is known for its "pocket sized" natural glens.
Many of these glens (in Manx, ''glion'' or ''glan'') are to be found in wooded, steep river cuttings.
List of National Glens
Friends
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See also
*Sulby Glen
Sulby Glen is a partly wooded glen in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man. It runs north to south and is about 5 km (3 miles) long. In places the floor of the glen is only 50 metres wide, with steep sides.
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National Glens of the Isle of Man
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