Cheddar Gorge

by Jeff Bevan · Published 5th April 2018 · Updated 3rd April 2018

Blue Sky – Top of Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, UK. ID 825_7116

My final post catching up with the beasts from the east that brought snow to Somerset.

Cheddar Gorge

Somerset’s famous limestone gorge is a great place for a walk. Last week I walked around the gorge starting at the top. The pure white snow looked so clean and fresh, like a washing powder advert, constrasting against the limestone walls.

Sky Stone Snow – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID 825_6717

At the top of the Mendip Hills the gorge gradually deepens as you follow a winding road down towards Cheddar.

Top of Cheddar Gorge – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID 825_6803

Rams Cliff – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID 825_6837

At the top of the gorge, in the most exposed position you could find, is a yew tree. There is probably nothing this tree does not know about weather.

Yew Tree – Top of Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, UK. ID 825_7132

Finally you reach the classic viewpoint of the gorge overlooking the vertical pinnacles. Today, in the wind and slippery conditions, I did not fancy going too close to the edge to see the road winding its way far down in the valley.