mercoledì 26 febbraio 2014
Public Transport
To go: train to Weston-super-Mare, then bus
To come back: bus to Weston-super-Mare, then train
My preferred solution
Saturday, 7:52 a.m from London Paddington, arrival 11:54 in CheddarSunday, 18:54 from Cheddar, arrival in London Paddington at 00:18.
I'll update with alternative trains.
If some of you want to share the hotel and organise with a car, feel free.
Activities
http://www.cheddargorge.co.uk/plan-your-visit/
I would like to make at least
- Gough’s Cave (includes audio guide)
- Cox’s Cave & The Crystal Quest
- The Lookout Tower
- Gorge Open-top Bus Tour
Optional
- Cheddar Man – Museum of Prehistory
- Cliff-top Gorge Walk
Ticket for everything: £16
Opening times: 10.30 am - 5.00 pm
Gough’s Cave
Enjoy the sights in this spectacular cave with your audio guide – it takes a around 45 minutes.
Cox’s Cave and The Crystal Quest
Enjoy the magical atmosphere in this small cave and complete The Crystal Quest in around 20-30 minutes.
Lookout Tower
Climb the 274 steps to the Lookout Tower in 10 to 20 minutes depending on how fit you are!
Cliff-top Gorge Walk
This stunning 3-mile walk takes around 1½ hours. Why not take a picnic and relax and enjoy the spectacular views?
Gorge Open-top Bus Tour
An experience not to be missed; Running every 20 minutes the tour will provide amazing views and fascinating commentary.
Cheddar Man - Museum of Prehistory
Discover the amazing story of how our ancestors survived the Ice Ages. In summer watch demonstrations of how our ancestors lived. Allow at least 30 minutes.
My preferred solution
Maybe it's possible to do everything in 1 day, I would rather stay 2 days
Map - Where are we going?
The pinpoint along cliff street (on the right) is where the caves are
The pinpoint in the middle is the hostel
This is an alternative map (from the hotel to the caves)
Accommodation
Hotel or hostel?
Hotel
http://www.gordonshotel.co.uk/location.html
Double Room
Price: £87.50 per room per night
Price: £57.00 per room per night
Capacity: 1 person
Price: £107.50 per room per night
Capacity: 3 persons
http://www.batharms.co.uk/offers/current-seasonal/
95£ per night the double room
http://www.arundelhousecheddar.co.uk/
N.A.
Hostel
Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/365199?s=B28L
My preferred solution
I would like to share a triple room at gordonshotel.
I'm open to other solutions which you prefer or other suggetsions.
I've included all the solution which are within walking distance from the caves
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