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Cheddar Gorge, in the Mendip Hills, is a steep, narrow gorge formed in limestone. It was formed about 18,000 years ago by rapid river erosion, caused by the melting of glaciers. The winding road that now runs through the gorge marks the position of the melt water river.

Range of limestone hills in southern England, stretching nearly 40 km/25 mi southeast–northwest from Wells in Somerset towards the Bristol Channel. There are many cliffs, scars, and caverns, notably Cheddar Gorge. The highest peak is Blackdown (326 m/1,068 ft).

The range includes Burrington Coombe, and Wookey Hole caves. The hills are mainly composed of carboniferous limestone, with old red sandstone.
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