Cheddar Gorge
Discover the heights of Somerset's famous Cheddar Gorge
Walkers are Welcome
Cheddar has been accredited by 'Walkers are Welcome' for opening its doors to visitors on foot.
Cheddar Gorge
Facilities and access
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
- +441934744689
- cheddargorge@nationaltrust.org.uk
Cheddar Gorge
How to get here
- Address
- The Cliffs, Cheddar, Somerset
- By road
- 8 miles north-west of Wells, signposted from the M5, A371 Axbridge to Wells road and A38 Burnham to Bristol road
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 or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
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: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| 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 |
Cheddar Gorge
Opening times
Please note...
Also open December weekends until 18 December. Telephone to check additional opening times.
Friday 30 September
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 1 October
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 2 October
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 3 October
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 4 October
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 5 October
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 6 October
- Information Centre 10:00 - 17:00
- Cliffs Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00