Scenic route · United Kingdom · England
Cheddar Gorge
England's biggest gorge, with limestone cliffs, show caves and a clifftop walk.
Free to enter about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Cheddar Gorge matters
Cheddar Gorge is a dramatic limestone gorge, with cliffs rising on both sides of a winding road. There are show caves and a walking path along the clifftop. Cheddar cheese takes its name from the village here.
Talking points
- Caves lie in the gorge.
- Cheddar cheese is matured in caves here.
- A clifftop path gives views.
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.