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Attraction · Somerset · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Cheddar Gorge & Caves in Somerset

Cheddar Gorge & Caves is an attraction in Somerset. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 11 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 380 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Cheddar Gorge & Caves in Somerset
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Story · Cheddar Gorge & Caves

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You're standing in Cheddar Gorge, a limestone ravine in the Mendip Hills of Somerset. Take a look up at those grey rock walls. At its deepest point, the gorge drops 137 metres. In 2005, Radio Times readers voted it the second greatest natural wonder in Great Britain.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-17:30

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Cheddar Gorge & Caves

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

11 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 11 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Gough's Cave
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Gough's Cave · 70 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is Cheddar Gorge & Caves open?

Every day 10:00-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 380 m.

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