Virtual tour image taken from the last viewpoint along the clifftop path on the south side of Cheddar Gorge before the path descends down towards the visitor centre and Jacobs Ladder. Looking west you can see the round Cheddar Reservoir near to the village and then the landscape beyond. Panorama taken on a hot, sunny day in April 2011. Cheddar Gorge is popular with day trippers, hikers and climbers.

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

Home to dramatic show-caves, a 9,000 year old Neolithic human skeleton (Cheddar Man) and other Neolithic remains, and the longest gorge in England, Cheddar Gorge is a stunning place to explore. Found just east of Cheddar in Somerset, Cheddar Gorge is a very popular tourist attraction, and an easy place to spend a whole day exploring. At the base a narrow road winds beneath cliffs that rise up to 450 feet, popular with climbers and hikers alike.

Cheddar Gorge - Tourist Attractions

All the paid attractions within Cheddar Gorge managed by Cheddar Caves & Gorge and are covered by one entrance ticket: Among the tourist attractions (paid and unpaid) are:

• Cheddar Gorge Cliff-top Trail - 3 mile trail along the top of the gorge with stunning views over the surrounding area.
• Caving and Climbing - provided for an extra fee in addition to the usual ticket.
• Gough's Cave - showcaves with various stalactite and stalagmite formations and housing Greater and Lesser horseshoe bats.
• Cheddar Man – Museum of Prehistory with remains of various cave finds.
• Cox's Cave & The Crystal Quest - with various entertaining exhibits not of caving origin.
• Open-top Gorge Tour Bus - taking visitors on 2-mile round trip up and down Cheddar Gorge.
• 274 Steps to the Lookout Tower - access to the lookout tower at the top of 'Jacobs Ladder' steps.
• Walking - with stunning panoramic views from the tops of the southern cliffs.
• Climbing - Cheddar Gorge has over 300 named and graded climbing routes.
• Cafes and refreshments - with various shops found at the west end of the gorge
• Cheddar Cheese - shop and manufacture spot of the famous Cheddar Cheese.

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.
Train: Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
Flight: Bristol International Airport