Cheddar Gorge
CountryUK (England)
Depth120 m
Length4 km
TypeRiver gorge
About Cheddar Gorge
The largest gorge in the UK. Cheddar cheese was first made here. Cheddar Man, the oldest complete skeleton in Britain at 9,100 years, was found here. The gorge has limestone cliffs up to 120 m. Caves contain Paleolithic artifacts.
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