enjoy the view

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Looking back into the Gorge

Cowslips in Ebbor Wood

Ebbor Gorge and Wookey Hole

Notes and points of interest

Ebbor Gorge is one of many examples in this area of striking features created by limestone erosion. Two larger gorges can be found nearby - at Burrington Coombe and the hugely impressive Cheddar Gorge - but Ebbor has the special fascination of being accessible only on foot. It is a quietly impressive place filled with natural beauty.

Dursden Drove is an ancient trackway and drove road, formerly used as a route for driving livestock. It follows the ridge along the top of the Mendips.

Ebbor Woods is a natural woodland but now owned and managed by the National Trust. It is well endowed with seasonal wild flowers and is particularly delightful in springtime. It also hosts a wide selection of woodland birds.

Wookey Hole is a popular tourist attraction and for good reason. One of Britain's largest accessible cave complexes, it was formed by the River Axe, which runs through its many chambers (more than 13 have been explored so far by divers and potholers). The caves on public view include an impressive main chamber (where the remains of Wookey's famous "witch" were found) and some beautiful formations of stalactites and stalagmites. The guided tour also takes in the historic paper mill.