Cheddar Gorge Walk

 It was a fine morning for a walk, so we set off in the car, parked in Cheddar, and chose the path along the north of gorge.  The first part was a deep valley, strew with stones.  Alongl the lower part of the walk there were tall sky reaching ash trees which were just starting to shed their leaves. With few people on the walk, we could easily move aside.  On one such stop, I looked side ways, and would have missed a little cave/shelter which we then went up to investigate.

Further up, there were views out to the levels across stone walls for as far as the eye could see, but we had further to go.

In the other direction green fields of the Mendips with hedges, and large tree clumps...

There were still a range of wild flowers to spot, but I didn't come across any of the Cheddar Pinks: here some of the patches of wild marjoram, but there were hair bells, scabious and yellow toadflax out in different patches.

We arrived at this sign post after a fairly long descent and there was something which attracted Mr S's attention: a  sleeper with the indent from where a three bolt chair had been fitted. At this point with all the uphill and down hills, our knees needed a rest.  I could hear the road close to on our right, and followed a path down to the road.

The scenery was quite spectacular, 

and we could hear goats and sheep calling.

So pleased that we took the road, and next time we shall walk on the other side, but come down the road again.  Three people on ropes help to give an idea of the scale of the cliffs.

Further along, we found a cafe with outside seating, and had a great lunch, before returning home.