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The Outlying Fells of Lakeland

Okay kiddo, let me see if I can explain this to you in a way that makes sense.

Have you ever been to a big park with lots of hills and mountains? Well, imagine if there was a really big park called Lakeland that had lots and lots of hills and mountains, and some of these hills and mountains were really far away from the main part of the park. These faraway hills and mountains are called the outlying fells of Lakeland.

Now, 'fell' is an old English word that means 'hill' or 'mountain', but it's not just any hill or mountain. Fells are usually rounded or flat on top, and they're often covered in grass or heather. They're also pretty important in the Lake District because they're one of the main reasons why people come to visit the area - they're really beautiful and offer amazing views.

But why are the outlying fells called that? Well, it's because they're outside of the main area of the Lake District, or 'away from the beaten track'. This means that they're not as well-known or popular as some of the other fells. There are lots of outlying fells, but some of the more well-known ones include Black Combe, Place Fell, and Grisedale Pike.

So there you have it - the outlying fells of Lakeland are the hills and mountains that are further away from the main part of the Lake District, and they're sometimes not as well-known or popular as some of the other fells. But they're still really special and important to the area!