Gorges in the UK

[Jonny]

Found this george on the river abhainn na h-uamha on the isle of mull a few years ago.
Was a lovely river to walk up on the way to Ben More.........



This bottom one was really deep

[vipper]

Rocky Valley between Boscastle and Tintagel on the North Cornwall coast. Halfway between valley and gorge, imo.

Lovely though.

[Earth Hart]

Originally Posted by Tursiops

Ebbor Gorge, not far from Cheddar. Smaller, less spectacular, but much less well known hence quieter and unspoilt. Lovely place for a walk with fantastic views from the top across the Somerset levels.
T

I totally agree, Ebbor also has more wildlife that Cheddar & as you say the views are great. Although not a gorge, Deer Leap, just up the road from Ebbor has even better views of the Levels & the Bristol Channel.
The only thing to marr the view is Hinckley Point Nuclear Power Station on the coast.

Earth Hart

[Paul mabbott]

Yes, most of the limestone dales have some pretty spectacular scenery but most of their walls are less perpendicular: the limestone rounds off or collapses into scree. My favourite sheer-sided (on one side only so not really a gorge!) is at Millers Dale, just east of the station. Partly ancient hazel coppice, partly old quarry with lots of orchids &c) and partly sheer cliff face.
Up here, on the millstone grit measures, you get some seriously precipitous 'edges' but these are all one sided and don't have half as much natural interest as the limestone.

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

I should think the best places would be anywhere there is limestone. Some of the best scenery and wildlife in Britain is on limestone. Be nice if you found some limestone pavement with all the fauna and flora in the gaps. Happy hunting. ww

[Jens]

How about the Black Rock Gorge near Evanton here in the highlands. It's only about 10ft wide but very deep. there is a small footbridge so you can look down into the scary depths. The river Glass runs through it.

[mart_d50]

Lydford Gorge, on the northwestern edge of Dartmoor in Devon

the first half is in woods, with little streams and babbling brooks (?) trickling down the sides, very picturesque, and a waterfall - 'White Lady' I think it was called

2nd half is a 1-2ft wide path along the gorge that hugs a rock face, with drops up to 30ft ish with only a handrail on the rock face side, so it can be a bit unnerving, and very slippery in places, I took the advice to wear 'proper' hiking boots and was slipping all over the shop on the wet rocky steps, whilst the missus had trainers on and had no problem

at the end there is a very dark bit called the 'Devils Cauldron' - very dark and not for the faint hearted as you walk over on a creaky rusty old iron platform with a bit of a drop below you

oh and half way there is a little shop to have cream teas or whatever takes your fancy

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by mart_d50

.... at the end there is a very dark bit called the 'Devils Cauldron' - very dark and not for the faint hearted as you walk over on a creaky rusty old iron platform with a bit of a drop below you

There's a lot of 'devil's caudrons' about - one at the start of the River Ystwith I recall and I was in one in Brittanny (Huelgoat) a couple of weeks back ...

[Geoff Simpson]

Hello Stuart

Second largest gorge in Britain after Cheddar is the Winnets Pass (near Speedwell Cavern, Castleton, Peak District National Park. It's really spectacualr though it does get very busy so best early or late in the day IMHO.

Regards

Geoff Simpson
Professional Natural History Photographer
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[mahgnitton]

Originally Posted by Boddie

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[cherrybee]

Wow so many new members on one thread so a very warm welcome to you all