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Visit the spectacular Cheddar Gorge and Caves, boasting awe-inspiring cliffs and extraordinary subterranean stalactite show caves, plus it holds many fascinating secrets about our prehistoric ancestors. What are you waiting for? Nature, wildlife, history, adventure – experience the wonder of it all on a perfect all-season day out in Somerset.
A DAY OF ADVENTURE
The Cheddar Gorge and Caves Day Ticket gives you access to six great attractions:
1. Gough’s Cave is the largest show cave, boasting beautiful rock formations and stunning features wherever you look. The new and improved lighting system makes the magnificence of the cave even more apparent. The audio tour (available in xx languages) will explain how the caves were excavated and how the formations were formed, and you can see the cave-matured cheddar cheese from the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, getting tastier by the minute.
2. Cox’s Cave is the second show cave, which features the Dreamhunters audio-visual experience. A different chapter of the story of early man will be revealed as you pass through each of the cave’s chambers.
3. Jacob’s Ladder is a 274 step climb from the bottom of the gorge to the top, leading to the start of the Cliff-Top Walk. Will you manage to power on up to the top without stopping, or take it at a more leisurely pace, resting on the benches at regular intervals, reading information boards about the native flora and fauna, and taking in the views? If you can manage an additional 48 steps, you can climb to the top of the Lookout Tower, to take in the stunning scene of the Somerset Levels.
4. The Cliff-Top Walk is a 3 mile circular route, heading up the south side of the Gorge and back on the north side. You will see the feral goats and, if you are lucky, the rare, primitive Soay sheep. If you do not have the time to do the full circuit, you can go for a shorter stroll up to the Pulpit Rock look out point, and head back down the ladder when you have seen enough of the views.
5. In the Museum of Prehistory, you will discover how our ancestors survived the Ice Age, through the fascinating and thought-provoking exhibits. In peak times, the knowledgeable guides will teach you how to light fires and do flint knapping.
6. Beyond the View takes you on a cinematic journey through Cheddar Gorge, offering you a different perspective, historical insights and stunning imagery of one of the most iconic landscapes in Britain
If that’s not enough adventuring for you, you can also take part in our rocksport activities – rock climbing and adventure caving. There are sessions daily, suitable from ages 8 years plus. We recommend that you book these in advance online.
Visit the spectacular Cheddar Gorge and Caves, boasting awe-inspiring cliffs and extraordinary subterranean stalactite show caves, plus it holds many fascinating secrets about our prehistoric ancestors. What are you waiting for? Nature, wildlife, history, adventure – experience the wonder of it all on a perfect all-season day out in Somerset.
A DAY OF ADVENTURE
The Cheddar Gorge and Caves Day Ticket gives you access to six great attractions:
1. Gough’s Cave is the largest show cave, boasting beautiful rock formations and stunning features wherever you look. The new and improved lighting system makes the magnificence of the cave even more apparent. The audio tour (available in xx languages) will explain how the caves were excavated and how the formations were formed, and you can see the cave-matured cheddar cheese from the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, getting tastier by the minute.
2. Cox’s Cave is the second show cave, which features the Dreamhunters audio-visual experience. A different chapter of the story of early man will be revealed as you pass through each of the cave’s chambers.
3. Jacob’s Ladder is a 274 step climb from the bottom of the gorge to the top, leading to the start of the Cliff-Top Walk. Will you manage to power on up to the top without stopping, or take it at a more leisurely pace, resting on the benches at regular intervals, reading information boards about the native flora and fauna, and taking in the views? If you can manage an additional 48 steps, you can climb to the top of the Lookout Tower, to take in the stunning scene of the Somerset Levels.
4. The Cliff-Top Walk is a 3 mile circular route, heading up the south side of the Gorge and back on the north side. You will see the feral goats and, if you are lucky, the rare, primitive Soay sheep. If you do not have the time to do the full circuit, you can go for a shorter stroll up to the Pulpit Rock look out point, and head back down the ladder when you have seen enough of the views.
5. In the Museum of Prehistory, you will discover how our ancestors survived the Ice Age, through the fascinating and thought-provoking exhibits. In peak times, the knowledgeable guides will teach you how to light fires and do flint knapping.
6. Beyond the View takes you on a cinematic journey through Cheddar Gorge, offering you a different perspective, historical insights and stunning imagery of one of the most iconic landscapes in Britain
If that’s not enough adventuring for you, you can also take part in our rocksport activities – rock climbing and adventure caving. There are sessions daily, suitable from ages 8 years plus. We recommend that you book these in advance online.