Cheddar Gorge

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Cheddar Gorge is a dramatic limestone gorge in southwest England, renowned for its towering cliffs, caves, and archaeological significance.

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Cheddar Gorge canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf limestone gorge
natural landmark
tourist attraction
archaeologicalSignificance Bronze Age remains
Mesolithic remains
Neolithic remains
associatedWith Cheddar cheese maturation in caves
CheddarManDate about 10,000 years old
contains Cheddar Yeo River (underground sections)
Cox's Cave
Gough's Cave
country United Kingdom
crossedBy B3135 road
designatedAs National Nature Reserve
surface form: National Nature Reserve (parts)

Site of Special Scientific Interest
formedBy water erosion
formedDuring last Ice Age
geologicalComposition limestone
geologicalEra Carboniferous Limestone
hasDiscovery Cheddar Man skeleton
hasFeature caves
road through gorge
rocky crags
steep cliffs
hasViewpoint lookout points on gorge rim
knownFor archaeological finds
dramatic scenery
limestone cliffs
show caves
tourism
length about 3 miles
about 4.8 kilometres
locatedIn England
Mendip Hills
Somerset
managedBy Longleat Estate (southern side)
National Trust (northern side)
maximumDepth about 137 metres
about 450 feet
nearestSettlement Cheddar cheese
surface form: Cheddar
overlooks village of Cheddar
partlyOwnedBy Longleat House
surface form: Longleat Estate

National Trust
popularSince 19th century tourism
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
touristActivities cave tours
hiking
rock climbing
sightseeing

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Somerset containsLandmark Cheddar Gorge
Mendip Hills contains Cheddar Gorge
South West contains Cheddar Gorge
subject surface form: South West England