Cheddar Gorge Walk, Part II, 'Black Rock Woods' by Sheila, January 20th 2020
Channel: semw52
Date: 2020-01-23

After tip-toeing extremely carefully down the  muddy steps on the North side of the Gorge I then help a couple about my age and  new to the walk here- I-put them on a track to the South side of the Gorge and  the route back to the village----they were very grateful and  were  concerned about the muddy, slippery conditions. I did point out that the Cliff Road back into Cheddar was very close but there were no pedestrian pathways and maintenance was occurring on the slopes of the Gorge to prevent rock and tree fall but it was a risk walking the road way---anyway I hope they were ok..... After passing thru a stile and a small mudded wood I arrive at  the Black Rock  track and the steps of the Nature Trail which I would follow deeper into the wood. Jack Frost was  about here in the shaded area adding to the icy and slippery conditions  but after a steady climb the Sun appeared and the blue sky for a while---the next video, to follow soon,  is entrance to a type of 'Hobbit Land'--lush green mosses and ferns and gnarled trees and branches and ancient rocks.