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B3135 Cheddar Gorge (Cliff Road)

England's deepest natural canyon squeezes the B3135 between 138-metre limestone cliffs before releasing it onto sweeping Mendip hill country, delivering 14 miles of technical gorge driving followed by fast open bends.

WhereCheddar, Somerset, United Kingdom · BS27 3QF · West

RoadB3135 Cheddar Gorge

RouteCheddar → Ashwick

Distance14 miles · 23 km · ~30 min drive

Characterscenic, technical, B-road

OpeningOpen year-round; gorge section busiest in summer; 30 to 40 minutes without stops

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