The last stop on our roadtrip was to the small town of Cheddar Gorge. It reminds me a cross between a mountain town in the Sierras, and a funky motorcycle stop somewhere on Mulholland.
It is most known as the original birthplace of Cheddar Cheese. They make every type of cheddar there, and it is often aged in the caves in that area.
I tried several, and ended up buying a small cake of Extremely Strong Cheddar. Absolutely delicious.
The area is also known for Cider and Clotted Cream Fudge. Of course we ended up trying both.
The town was full of people out enjoying the sun and good weather. There were hikers and bikers and people of all ages and shapes. This added to the fun summer mountain town vibe.
I'd love to come back to Cheddar Gorge for a weekend getaway with Tony and the Dogs. There are cave tours, and lots of fun hiking. I'm not a rock climber, but Cheddar Gorge posesses the highest granite cliffs in England.
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