Cheddar Gorge Walk, Part I, 'The North Side' by Sheila, January 20th 2020
Channel: semw52
Date: 2020-01-23

A window of good weather with blue skies, little wind ----So------- On go the hiking boots and I climb up through the wood above Cheddar Village heading for the North side of the Gorge----AS I progress upwards  my woolly jumper, hat, scarf and gloves come off and are placed into the rucksack-----I will need them later when Jack Frost  reappears higher up on the Gorge and over at Blackrock---but for now I need to really concentrate on the melting frost on the tracks  making conditions quite risky and slippery. But what magnificent views of the Gorge and the surrounding landscape---Nyland Mound shrouded in mist along with the other landmarks and references---The wild Cheddar goats forage and  relax in the Winter sunshine---Kings of the Gorge displaying their massive horns and long beards. Eventually I negotiate the steep muddy steps downwards to the stile heading for the Black Rock Area--Only a handful of  walkers about and everyone taking care in the slippery conditions