Example sentences for: fells

How can you use “fells” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Although there are in fact many bodies of water, much of the charm of the region lies in the landscapes produced by the high peaks, majestic valleys, swathes of forest, and rugged fells (highland plateaus or pastures) that surround the lakes.

  • Paths along the windswept bracken fells are for the most part flat and offer spectacular views of surrounding peaks.

  • The steep fells protected the population but also made transportation of any kind difficult; many of today’s footpaths follow ancient pack-horse trails, which for centuries were the principal method of transport.

  • Lake District hunters follow the pack on foot rather than using horses because the incline of the fells is too difficult for horses.

  • This is how it works in today’s competitions: an aniseed-scented trail is laid on the morning of the race, and the dogs are sent off across the fells to follow it, disappearing out of sight through the bracken.


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