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Swaledale

region, England, United Kingdom
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Swaledale is a region in North Yorkshire, England, known for its scenic beauty and a breed of hardy sheep that produce long, coarse wool. The River Swale flows through this valley, which was historically a site for lead mining. The name "Swale" is derived from an Old English word meaning "tumultuous river".12

It is important to distinguish this from Swale, a district in Kent, England, located on the south side of the Thames estuary. This Swale borough includes the Isle of Sheppey and is named after The Swale, a branch of the River Medway estuary. The land in Kent's Swale is marshland, with agricultural areas producing hops, apples, and cherries.3

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