Taken late in the afternoon, this panorama shows the cliffs and buffs at Landslip Quarry in Cheddar Gorge. The stepped cliffs almost look like a natural amphitheatre. In this picture you can see Heart Leaf Buff, Nameless Bay, Landslip Quarry, and Canadian Wall, all on the northern side of Cheddar Gorge. On the opposite side are Slowworm Tower and Sunnyside Terrace. All of these contain various climbing routes. Virtual tour taken in April 2011.

Cheddar Gorge - Landslip Quarry - Cheddar visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Cheddar Gorge - Landslip Quarry' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Somerset.

Cheddar Gorge in Somerset is the longest gorge in England and popular tourist attraction. Within the gorge are various paid tourist attractions, like the showcaves, Cheddar Man museum and Cheddar Gorge bus tour. However, many people come here also for the climbing, caving and various clifftop trails that provide stunning panoramic views over Cheddar Gorge and the surrounding region.

Cheddar Gorge - Tourist Attractions

The paid tourist attractions at Cheddar Gorge are all managed by Cheddar Caves & Gorge. One ticket covers all the attractions in one go:

• Gough's Cave - showcaves and home to Greater and Lesser horseshoe bats.
• Cheddar Man – Museum of Prehistory with remains of various cave finds.
• Cox's Cave & The Crystal Quest - with various exhibitions designed for children.
• Open-top Gorge Tour Bus - round trip up and down Cheddar Gorge.
• Jacob's Steps - 274 steps to the Lookout Tower at the top and access to the cliff top trail.
• Cheddar Gorge Cliff-top Trail - 3 mile trail along the top of the gorge with stunning views over the surrounding area.
• Caving and Climbing - extra activities for which an additional fee is charged.

Cheddar Gorge - Other Attractions

Land on the northern side of Cheddar Gorge is owned by the National Trust and access to it is free. Here there are plenty of opportunities for walking, rambling and climbing. The land on the southern side is owned by the Marquess of Bath. Access to the clifftop on the south side is via Jacob's Steps (paid) or from a path about a mile east of the tour bus's turning circle, a good walk away from the village (free).

Cheddar Gorge - Climbing

Climbing is a very popular pass time at Cheddar Gorge. There are about 350 routes up the 27 cliffs, named and graded climbing routes listed in the British Mountaineering Council guidebook. Climbing on the northern side is available most of the year, but climbing on various parts, especially the highest parts, of the southern side are restricted during the peak tourist season.

Cheddar Tourist Information Centre
The Gorge,
Cheddar,
Somerset BS27 3QE
Phone: +44 (0)1934 744071

Car: Cheddar Gorge is about a mile from Cheddar on the B3135. It is 20 miles south of Bristol, 13 miles east of Weston-super-Mare and 25 miles west of Bath.
Bus: From Cheddar Town
Train: Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
Flight: Bristol International Airport