Cheddar Gorge and Caves
Cheddar Gorge is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom near the village of Cheddar in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar Caves, where Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton, Cheddar Man, estimated to be 9,000 years old, was found in 1903. The caves, produced by the activity of an underground river, contain stalactites and stalagmites.
The town is absolutely beautiful… 
And it’s also the home of cheddar cheese! :)
Cheddar man – sole survivor
This particular stalagmite is called the St. Pauls…
Interesting looking stalactites and stalagmites in Cheddar Caves
Cheddar cheese in the making – caves are 11 degrees celcius, perfect for cheese
Jacobs Ladder & Tower
Jacobs Ladder with its 274 steps takes visitors on a journey through the ice ages from the bottom of Britain’s biggest gorge to the top where Pavey’s Lookout Tower gives wonderful views across to Exmoor and the Mendip Hills, Somerset Levels and Glastonbury Tor.
At the top of Jacobs Ladder…
And the the top of the tower…
The view from the top of the tower…
Then it’s back down the 274 steps!
Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole is a village close to Wells in Somerset, England. It is within the parish of St Cuthbert Out. The name Wookey is thought to come from the Old English wocig (an animal trap). The village of Wookey Hole is dominated by the Wookey Hole Caves tourist site which has show caves, a paper mill and a museum.
Inside the caves – the stalactites, stalagmites, and colourful lighting is amazing
Interesting formations and a starting point where cave divers explore
Cheddar cheese!! 11 degrees celcius – perfect for making cheese!
Outside the cave…
In the mini-museum where we can touch and feel the exibits…
Equipment used at the paper mill…
Inside the Magical Mirror Maze
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[...] Cheddar Man Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton – dating to approximately 7150 B.C. – was excavated in 1903. [...]
takin me dog too
aye man. when’s evry1 goin to da caves? wanna link up? we go climb dem steps togeva innit!
Hey TJ, we had fun at both… but if i had to choose, it would have been Cheddar Gorge and Caves for me :)
did you visit wookie hole and cheddar caves?? i know they are near each other, but if i had to choose one place what should it be in your opinion??
yes, it was really fun to be there. i’m not sure if dogs are allowed in the caves though. i don’t think it would be easy for them to walk around the grills anyway.
can dogs go down da caves at wookey hole please tell me
Nice sceneries! Especially the one with the rainbow :)
How nice to have a museum where you can actually touch the exhibits ya?