Cheddar Gorge
Discover the heights of Somerset's famous Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge
Overview
Discover the heights of Somerset's famous Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is one of England's most iconic and spectacular landscapes. We are really proud to own the north side of this spectacular gorge and we hope that you will enjoy exploring it in a way that suits you.
At almost 400 feet deep and three miles long, this is England’s largest gorge, and with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular natural sights. The gorge would have begun forming about one million years ago during the last Ice Age when water from melting glaciers formed a river, which over time started to carve into the limestone rock creating the steep cliffs you see today. The Cheddar Yeo River gradually made its way underground, creating the famous Cheddar Caves.
Please be aware that the National Trust do not own the caves at Cheddar Gorge or any of the car parking.
- Telephone
- 01934744689
- cheddargorge@nationaltrust.org.uk
Cheddar Gorge
How to get here
- Address
- The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QE
- By road
- 8 miles north-west of Wells, signposted from the M5, A371 Axbridge to Wells road and A38 Burnham to Bristol road
- By train
- Closest train station: Weston super Mare. Catch bus 126 from Weston super Mare to Cheddar village.
- By bus
- Catch bus 126 from Weston super Mare to Cheddar village.
Cheddar Gorge
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Cheddar Gorge
Opening times
Thursday 16 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 17 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 18 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 19 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 20 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 21 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 22 August
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Cheddar Gorge
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01934744689
- cheddargorge@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QE