Matt Huxtable pulls the handbrake back in his Vauxhall Corsa. Before he steps out of his car, he double-checks it is on, for good reason. We are parked on the steep, winding road that runs through ...

A recent DNA report of a 10,000-year-old skeleton named Cheddar Man found a match with a history teacher from Britain. Cheddar Man is Britain’s oldest human skeleton that was found at Somerset’s Gough ...

Cheddar Gorge has been named as one of Britain's most stunning viewpoints by the Ramblers' Association. The walking charity has named the natural hotspot as one of the best places to visit on foot, ...

Cheddar Man, the name given to the oldest and most complete Homo sapien skeleton ever found in England, was a fairly typical Briton for his time. Found in Gough’s Cave in Somerset’s limestone Cheddar ...

A "major feature film" is being shot in Cheddar Gorge, sparking a temporary road closure. The B3135 is shut to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians for four days, from Monday until Friday at 23:59 BST.

A popular walking route around a tourist attraction is being upgraded by the National Trust after deteriorating in recent years. Gorge Walk offers visitors the chance to complete a circuit of Cheddar ...

"Cheddar Man", Britain's oldest, nearly complete human skeleton, had dark skin, blue eyes and dark curly hair when he lived in what is now southwest England 10,000 years ago, scientists who read his ...

The owner of Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Cheddar Gorge has hailed a “very successful” 2023 despite being hit by bad weather at “the most inopportune times”. The group, which is owned by the ...

Some drivers race as fast as they can through the gorge People living near Cheddar Gorge have called for the speed limit on the main road through it to be reduced, to stop so-called "boy racers". Some ...

Cheese-pulling is the latest TikTok trend but this takes it to new heights - literally. A world record for the highest-ever cheese pull has just been set after a 4ft-wide nacho was dipped into a bowl ...