Doors 256 – Doors of Cheddar Gorge (Part I)
From the sunny climes of Umbria in Italy to a damp autumn landscape in rural Somerset – the contrast couldn’t be greater. Last October I found myself at a launch event for a new National Nature Reserve – the Mendip NNR – which runs along the Mendip Way from Cheddar to the coast. I took the opportunity to have a quick wander up and down the gorge to see what doors were on offer (obsessive behaviour?) and wasn’t disappointed.
The weather was pretty miserable, but dramatic, with heavy showers interspersed with sunny breaks in the cloud. Cheddar Gorge sits above the small town of Cheddar, famed for being the home of cheddar cheese, and runs through imposing limestone cliffs, lined with caves and tea rooms. This selection of doors might give you a little taste of this quintessentially English landscape and tourist attraction. Enjoy.
More from Cheddar Gorge next time. May I wish you a very fulfilled weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post, and in his Sunday round up.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 
These rural country towns are the best.
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I agree.
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Charming selection
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Thank you
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These are lovely, idyllic doors and buildings, Steve. How could anyone walk past “Sweets and Ice Cream”? I can’t pick a favorite, but I’d love to visit in person.
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The whole area has a very special landscape for sure.
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Beautiful countryside. I love the look and feel of all the photos! The green door with the clay pots is beautiful.
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It is a beautiful area.
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National Nature Reserve –
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I really enjoyed the entire gallery, doors or not, and I love Cheddar cheese so… :-)
janet
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Thank you.
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Gorgeous!
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Corner cottage door is my favorite!
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That is a good choice.
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A useful post, as I’m heading that way in a few days. Hipefully the weather would be much bettetlr by then. Axbridge might be worth a visit also – that’s nearby.
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Thank you. A second post tomorrow morning. Axbridge is well worth a visit.
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