HIKING CHEDDAR GORGE (Via Jacob's Ladder) | UK's LARGEST GORGE! | Best Places to Visit in the UK!
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- I finally had a day to spare, just me myself and I, and so I hiked around the UK's largest and deepest gorge Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, via the impressive but daunting Jacob's Ladder staircase. This awesome natural sight is impressive and dizzying when stood above it, or within it and is one of the top places to visit when visiting the UK!
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00:00 - Cheddar Gorge / Cheddar intro and information
01:01 - Jacob's Ladder staircase and Tower
02:58 - Cheddar Gorge Ridge Walk
06:58 - Down and up Again
08:32 - My Favourite Shoes for Hiking
09:37 - Back Up Top
Excited for this one Trev, our cheesy 🧀 neck of the woods! ❤🤗☕
Ah, lucky! Will have to check out the mendips soon too. Cheers!
I've never seen the area in detail, just driven through it. Looks brilliant
Yea, absolutely stunning... even just driving through it is breathtaking! Thanks for watching!
Worth pointing out that for people less mobile, and those in wheelchairs or with prams etc, the walk around the reservoir is really lovely. It’s dead flat and you can’t get lost👍🏻👍🏻
The words, mountain and goat spring to mind.
A group of goats have actually been reintroduced to the Gorge in recent years!
😂😂😂
Brings back memories I was down there a few years back. Lovely place.
Yea... special place! Cheers for watching!
Cracking video of your walk around Cheddar Gorge Trev! As you say, it's gorge-ous! 😊 You've certainly captured some fab shots which really showcase how high up you were. Hope you and Nath had an awesome Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you both! May 2022 bring you many more great adventrures. All the best. Cheers, Patrick 👍
Cheers Patrick. Was a great little walk, mate, thanks. Really glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
A place I often take for granted, Trev, having grown up and still living so close to the gorge. I also forget how much the terrain and landscape changes around such a relatively short walk. Good to see you exploring it and capturing it all well in your usual way. A shame to see so many things are still closed - I went up a couple of times over the summer and I'm sure the tower at least was open.
Anyway, hope you have a good week, thanks for sharing and all the best.
It was a nice change of pace and location for me this one - and I was amazed how awesome it was, really made more of an impression then I perhaps thought. Thanks for watching, mate - hope that you are keeping well!
We were down there last week, staying between Glastonbury and Wells, we walked through the gorge and then on to the reservoir you can see in the distance on your video. That was nice and flat as hubby’s knee was playing up. Day after we did a wookey hole, Ebor gorge, Priddy loop, that was good too. Nice to see cheddar from the top though. Great video.x
Ah, there's loads to see in that area, we holidayed there ourselves a few years back but never got to the gorge... it was spectacular. Thank you for watching!
Cracking part of the world. This is my neck of the woods. Actually did my first wild camp on the gorge and loved it. Jacobs ladder definitely gets your lungs burning but worth it for the views at the top!
I bet that's a great spot for a wild camp. Those steps were actually the first real climb I had done for what seemed like months, was glad to stop half way up to read the sign board 🤣
Is there anywhere you can leave the Car overnight, thanks?
Did that same walk yesterday but the other way around, lovely day sun shining and lovely views
It certainly is a beaut! Thanks for watching!
Ah Trev brillaint to see you here in Somerset, funny you should call it a mini mountain because we think the same! Often used as a micne pie buring post Christmas walk 🚶♂️❤👍
New there would be a cheesy joke or four in here, nearly had a melt down! 🧀
Love the veiws back down over Cheddar, great isn't it. Often find a sneaky camper up there too 🤫🏕
Nice to explore new places, change is as good as a rest. Not a million miles aways from the highest point of the mendips too!
Good feedback on your shoes too, they have served you well 😀
Steep sharpe climbs hey. The stress watch sounds funny lol and stressful in itself!
Brilliant video and some cracking footage Trev, thanks for taking us along with you, loved it! Have a great week, Ceri and Kat ☕ ❤ ⛰🤗
Yea, a change of scenery really was as good as a rest. Really enjoyed this one, absolutely stunning. If it wasn't for the view at the end, I kind of wish I'd walked back down via the road... absolutely amazing how tall that gorge seems from beneath! Cheese 🧀 for watching!
I remember going there when I was a kid but did not fully appreciate it then. Shame the show caves were shut, as I do remember those being well worth a visit. That's a long ladder to walk up mind but worth it for the view and I always love a ridge walk, especially with views like that. That watch sounds like it's bad for your health lol, maybe bin it and just have a good time without worry. Cheers Alan
Good to see you in Cheddar, we have a place there so walk that often although I always do it the other way round and never take the ladder up or down! There's a good loop onto the Mendips as well if you ever fancied a longer walk. Glad you enjoyed it!
Ah, that sounds cool. I shall have to come back and try that one day... still need to see the mendips. Cheers for watching!
Great video in an epic location guys. Its always been way too busy for me to get out of the car and explore but after watching this I will have to get back down there and take a gander.
Yea - its a popular spot, but timed right its well worth a look. Cheers!
That was a lovely video with fantastic views. It is really nice to do something new every now and again 😊
Thanks Torunn. It was a pleasant change visiting here. On the look out for more interesting walks now. Thank you for watching
Nice video! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
Lovely area this and one of my early Saturday morning routes, give us a shout next time your in the area will come along for the adventure 🥾👍
Wow Trev, that's a serious spring in your step you have got there, was hoping for a cheese sampling as well! Another fab' vid', looking forward to the next mountain adventure. cheers.
Yea, was good to get back out. The next mountain adventure coming soon, Alan. Its happened, up on Patreon now, but scheduled into next month on here... ( I needed to get ahead of myself again!) Thanks for watching
You made those steps look easy 😁. I think that me and my bestie are going to have to go there. Thank you Trev.
You should, Michaela. Its well worth a visit!
Thanx Trev. I really enjoyed this video. I will do a circular walk there one day. Take care buddy.
Thank you for watching. Glad that you enjoyed it. Not a long walk but definitely awesome.
Cheddar Gorge is an amazing place, you captured it very well
It really is. Thanks for watching!
Nice one fella. Enjoyed they. I will have to put that one on my list to do. Cheers.
Cheers George. Definitely need to take a look.... awesome! Cheers!
Cracking little walk 👌
I didn't realise cheddar was quite that spectacular.
I shall nave to visit, not to far fro. Me either.
Nice one trev ✌
Yea well worth a look mate. Cheers for watching
Great video mate ! glad you enjoyed the Views , they are spectacular at sunset , Be Well and love to you and the Family
Thank you Bob! It certainly is a magical place!
I said gorgeous before you did !
I knew I was gonna say that even before you started !
🤣🤣🤣 predictable dad humour lol
Nice video Trev! 👍
Cheers! Glad tou enjoyed it
You persuaded me! I’ll do it as well!!!
You definitely should!
Nice area. Love it
It really was awesome, Ray!
Good to see you in Somerset Trev! Ever been up on The Quantocks or Exmoor? Well worth a visit if your ever up this way again. Anymore plans/walks on the SWCP coming up? Can recommend a great place to camp if your in South Dorset way 👍
I hope to get to all these places soon.... the last two years were almost write offs. Back to it with a vengeance now mate.
good video and music thanks
Thank you
Looks like a great walk!
It certainly was!
Great video Trev. What struck us more than anything else was how much fitter you are these days. Early vids had you wheezing your way, now your bounding......must be that watch of yours. Can't wait for the review. Well done
Haha! I didnt feel very fit! I think I was at my peak last year, having done the Dartmoor in a day easily and without any aches the following days, but have had a really lax summer this year - so got to get back out.... and that belly of mine in this vid is horrendous... working on it! Cheers for watching!
great watch Trev not been to cheddar gorge for a long time looks awesome, its great when you find shoes that you absolutely love 👍 atb daz
Yea, really been happy with those trainers. Shall have to get some more soon. Cheers for watching
Haven't been there in many a long year great footage Trev
Gorgeous 🤣🤣 waiting for the silence and tumbleweed
🤣🤣🤣 Yep... that pun is irresistible isn't it lol. A smashing place to visit, can't belive I hadn't been there already. Thanks for watching!
Love seeing what is in other countries. Might not get there I’m person but at least we get a glimpse
Thats the beauty of TH-cam! Thanks for watching!
Hi Trev, another inspirational vid. Living in Bristol, we have this on our doorstep, with me and a mate doing the same route as you, although we did it in the reverse to you, so that last decent of yours, was our initial ascent - geeze was that hard with 19kg on my back!!! I have stock footage of this, plus around 5 other outings. I qualify for your shout out, although I've been battling depression, so haven't had the get up and go to publish - I will in the next month I hope. Look forward to your next vid mate. Take care, Rich and Annuschka.
Hi Rich - thanks for watching. Yeah, that must have been a killer hill with 19kgs on your back - I would have collapsed under that. I recorded the video for the shout out today, but lucky for you (not so much for me) the bloody mic didn't work and I have to re-record it, so if you find the post and pop up a small bit about yourself, I will gladly give you and Annuschka a shout out!
A place I've wanted to get out to see for a while now. Seems like a really cool area, never even managed to drive through it! Looks absolutely stunning though!
It certainly is awesome. Cheers for watching!
Excellent overview, a shame everything was closed though. But spectacular scenery. I love gorges and caves and mines... something magical about them all. Take care, Alice.
Cheers, Alice. Yea its a fantastic location, shame I didn't get to see more but was a great day as it was. Thanks for watching, good to hear from you!
Woah.
Yea... its a biiiiiiig hole!
Nice one Trev that was gorgeous! First seen cheddar gorge through Tea in Valhalla and have wanted to visit since! Fair play you went to some effort to get decent B roll for this one, you pretty much walked it twice haha, definitely getting the steps in! Another great video as always, all the best..
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Oh yeah and I have a pair of Columbia boots and they are amazing and think I'll be sticking with them too
Yea - this is a beautiful walk for sure - it wasnt the longest so didnt mind rewalking some to get some decent B-roll. Thanks very much for watching!
Yay! Up our way! Loves a bit of Cheds. Nice flagon of Tanglefoot there Trev, get some next time you’re up.
Sounds like something from the shire lol. Cheers for watching!
@@SummitOrNothing gives you gert hairy toes if thass what you mean!
@@RyanKeane9 🤣🤣🤣 thats exactly what I mean lol
Hi Trev. Pretty spectacular place! Hard to imagine the power of the meltwater to form that! Great video👍 Those Columbia shoes...if they do get a soaking do they dry quickly? All the best👍👍
Yea, nature is awesome! Was a great place to visit! Cheers for watching!
Cracking views up there Trev. Must get up myself up there again.
Cheers Johny. Yea, well worth a visit!
Been a long well Trev, seems a decade ago since I sat down and watched one of your videos (any hiking videos tbf.) I certainly missed it!
Such a brilliant location Trev, proper picturesque and could imagine seeing it in some sort of film! I couldn’t handle one of those watches, I would be scared to death it saying that I’m having a heart attack haha. Well put together and shot as always! Brilliant mate, cheers Joe!
Cheers Joe - it seems its been a while since we made one of these videos. Back now though, got some good stuff lined up, too! Yea - that bloody watch has settled down a bit now, or maybe my heart rate has lol. Been a good purchase to be honest and got me watching my health and fitness closer. Cheers for watching!
Lovely walk Trev… not that far for me to trace your steps… one for the future… thank you !👍
Yea - you should - well worth a look. Thanks for watching!
Used this route a lot when we trained for the 3 peaks in 24hrs used to go up and down that last section you did twice then do the full walk.
Yea, that is a great way to train for the mountains whilst down this end for sure. Great idea! Hope the 3 peaks went well.
Just a few miles from me, great place isn't it. You got some great shots there. 👍👍
Thanks Shirley. A beautiful place, easy to get such great shots there!
Rode the 2 hours to Chedder today to pick up an exhaust for my motorbike. Very busy today 👍
Yea, I bet it was. This was midweek just after the summer, so not too bad. Cheers for watching!
We have a Jacobs ladder on kinder scout in the glorious Peak District. Do you guys not venture out that way much ?
Blimey Trev, you were positively running up there! Without meaning to sound patronising “‘well done!!!”. When I was there back in 2005/6 there were mountain goats jumping around on those cliff faces. Couldn’t see any in her vid. Wonder if they’re still there somewhere. Was pretty amazing to watch them. Made my knees faint. Just like when you were looking over the Rocky outcrops… Stunning views eh ✨ thanks for sharing 👍🏼
I only ran when the camera was in lol. Yea, I didnt see any goats, hope they are still about. Thanks for watching
In another TH-cam video of Cheddar Gorge that somebody else posted a year ago, there were goats.
Oohh in my neck of the woods, do this loop often
Awesome. I really enjoyed it. One to take the family on I reckon.
Alright trev, looks nice Ill have to visit there..
That watch paired with the Komoot app is brilliant mate.
Btw - a good rule of thumb for heartrate is remember 222, take away your age & try not to let your heartrate go above that, so mine would be 222-37=185. So I try and stay under that.
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Ah, wow. Will look into that cheers.
This is kind of right but that actually estimates your projected maximum heart rate, it’s not that you shouldn’t go over it, although the average person won’t be able to go over it.
The caves are worth a look as well
I think we saw them before. And Wooky hole! Cheers!
@@SummitOrNothing stay away from the cheddar valley cider though, it looks like tango!
Love your films - some nice edits here! BTW are you banned from exmoor?
Haha.... no.... not that I know of... lol. Need to get back there.
Awesome that mate, I’m petrified of heights so had my nuts in my throat watching you stood at the edges 🤣
Haha.... yea, it was eerie looking over. Awesome though.
What's the smartwatch Trev? And awesome vid again
Missed my Sunday night SoN
It's the Garmin Active Solar.... there is a link in the video description... was on offer too... not sure if it still is. Its been great, challenges me to up my exercise each day, great for tracking my walks, I have even started to lose that belly since having it too.
That's got to be a couple hours drive to get there, oh hour and half, not that bad.
Yea, well worth the journey. Made a nice change to be fair.
Those walk backs must have been painful 🤣
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Nice one trev. Not an area I’ve seen before. Atb gordon
It's a cracking area... literally lol. Cheers for watching, Gordon
Good video trev. I've learnt something from your video today that cheddar gorge is run by longleat. You should be a teacher.
Haha... only if its done remotely and I don't have to be in a room with other people's kids 🤣🤣. Cheers for watching!
@@SummitOrNothing lol. Good point. Cheddar is only local ish. I live Bath you should have nipped in for a cup of tea lol
Funny thing that, I like to gorge myself on Cheddar!
Same thing lol
That were a "sprightly" trot up them steps... If it were me, I'd be panting at the top for 10 minutes... Probably need a foil blanket like I'd run a marathon. 😂
🤣 haha.... I wasn't far off it myself, amazing how unfortunate I had got this year. Getting better now though. Thanks for watching
Went there 40 years ago...it's exactly the same ! Hey Trev your fitness level has gone up massively, wouldn't you say...Four years ago do you think you could have run up steps like that ?
I think last year I was a lot fitter - felt it slip away over the past several months... getting it back up now though! And, belive me... i didnt run all the way up those steps lol
@@SummitOrNothing yeah but 4 years ago you would have had to stop 3 times, have a brew and a vape. Get to the top, celebrate with a gin and tonic. On the way down, complain about knees or boots. Then you'd get off track and have to either walk an extra mile or cross the Grimpin Mire. Then find you are locked out of the car. Now you run up mountains like a "Boss."
Great seeing it from the top angle instead from the bottom in a car park, Shame you could not find a place to wild camp, make that the next video :)
I disnt have time to camp this time, but will have to make it back that way for one for sure. Cheers.
@@SummitOrNothing I see a few good spots in your video footage, however close to the road below the gorge maybe?
"Gorgeous " 🙃
Haha.... certainly was
I know you’ve got the watch Trev but did you get a facial too???!!!! You look really fresh!!! I was bricking myself a few days ago just 100 feet up on the Menai Bridge. That’s high! Hope all well bud!! Paul
Haha! Must be a filter of some sort lol. Yea, this was a high view alright, wouldn't have got so close to the edge on a blustery day, mind you. Cheers for watching, Paul, hope you're keeping well.
Defo 1st 😎👍
Nice watch Trev 💯
Well played sir 👏 👌 👍 ❤☕
Cheers Chris!
Pinned in my google maps, thank you!
Enjoy!
Hi Trev wee wild camp in future ?? ✌️
You never know, John!
@@SummitOrNothing look forward to it mate ✌️
Good camera work, felt dizzy on some of the hign spots🤢
Haha... yea, there's some height on this one lol.
Beautyful. Looking at the filming you've done you must have climbed those cliffs twice. Shame though there's a road through the gorge, that does spoil the view a bit.
That road has probably been there in some form or another for centuries... easier to go through than up and over I should think. Its a great place to visit, though.
@@SummitOrNothing You're probably right about a road having been there for ages, but the sight of cars racing through this spectacular landscape still hurts the eye. Thx again for climbing all those inclines twice to get the best footage!
I went there when I was in school and made cheese 🧀
Awesome.
Top pun everyone seems to have missed. It really is 'Gorge'ous 😁😁
Maybe you missed it at 04:08.... I say it twice lol
@@SummitOrNothing yeah I caught that. It was the look to the camera the 2nd time that made me realise what you were doing lol.
@@markchalmers5118 🤣🤣🤣
220 bpm less your age is maximum but if fit ignore it I do 😂 great view
That's good to know... I haven't topped out yet!
@@SummitOrNothing lol ,yeah don't blow up the engine
@@andrewfox7861 🤣🤣
i live here :P
Wow.. lucky!
Great location, just too many damn humans 😉
Yea, not one if you want solitude, but definitely worth it for the spectacle.
Fair bit o up!!! ... :) general rule of thumb heart rate 220 -minus ur age...max operating limit.... do not exceed...
unless ur "Tony Montana"
Say hello to my little friend!
you need a drone👍
I've got a drone, just never use it...
UK,s largest gaping hole. You haven't met some of the girls I've known.
I may have lol
UK's largest gaping hole......
*...checks online bank account..*
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