Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills of Somerset is the finest example of a limestone gorge in Britain. Contrary to popular belief, Cheddar Gorge is not a collapsed cavern, but a feature cut by surface drainage from periglacial meltwater floods. There are a number of show caves to visit in the lower section of the gorge.
A fascinating short circular walk that takes in the high cliffs on each side of the gorge can be found in the ‘Places to Walk’ section.
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Paul Berry

Paul is a former Head of Geography and Assistant Vice-Principal. Paul took early retirement after 35 years as a Geography Teacher, and has written GCSE exam revision books for Collins, Hodder, and BBC Bitesize. He currently works as a Field Studies Tutor in Iceland for education travel company Rayburn Tours.

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