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Manx National Glens is a collective term for a series of
Website of Friends Of The Glens
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National Glens of the Isle of ManInformation about the Glens and Plantations of the Isle of Man
Geography of the Isle of Man {{IsleofMan-stub
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. The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. ...
s in the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man ( , also ), or Mann ( ), is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Govern ...
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
The Friends of the Glens is an informal volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting the Manx glens./ref>
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.
The River Sulby, Sulby River r ...
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National Glens of the Isle of Man
Geography of the Isle of Man {{IsleofMan-stub