Cheddar Gorge & Caves gears up for Easter

CHEDDAR Gorge & Caves is hoping for a busy year, finally throwing off the effects of Covid, which forced it to close during the entirety of the pandemic.

All of its main attractions are now open and the fun starts this Easter when youngsters can take to the caves in a hunt for Easter eggs. Other events are planned throughout the year.

May half-term will see Spring into Nature, with various activities for youngsters. On Coronation Day Gough’s Café will be open for people wanting to gather to watch the big event.

In the summer cavemen will take up residence in the museum garden – just one of the activities being planned.

Covid also stopped vital rock safety work in the Gorge. The road through the gorge was closed for six weeks last year once work was able to get back underway. More is planned in the next six months, but with no road closures expected at this time.

But closure also meant new additional lighting could be added to the caves, showing even more detail of this magical underworld.

April will also see the reopening of the Escape Rooms, underneath Gough’s Café, offering a choice of challenges. Caved In lasts one hour or The Vault is a 30-minute challenge. It’s popular with adults as well as older children.

And Freefall is back. This involves a walk through Gough’s Cave to the stunning Black Cat Chamber – and then a leap into the unknown. Rock climbing and caving activities are also running and are bookable online.