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There is no average individual - we are all different and different things appeal to every one of us. However, to assist you to make the most of the opportunities presented by the Caves & Gorge Explorer ticket, we will try to give you an idea of how long your visit to Cheddar Caves & Gorge in the Summer might take:

		Likely Average (minutes)	Probable Maximum (minutes)

Park & visit the Toilet		15	20

Purchase Caves & Gorge Explorer ticket		5	10

Visit Gough's Cave (2 hours of Audioguide commentary)		45	120

Visit Museum of Prehistory (displays and interpretation panels, video, and usually demonstrations in Summer)		30	60

Visit Cox's Cave & The Crystal Quest (choral music and a story)		20	30

274 Steps to the Lookout Tower		10	20

3 mile cliff-top Gorge Walk (Why not take a picnic?)		90	120

Open-top Gorge Tour Bus (on busy days, at busy times of day, you may have to queue for the Bus)		20	40

A light lunch in Explorers Café-Bar		45	60

and Morning Coffee & a Cake or a Cheddar Strawberry Cream Tea		20	30

Shopping in our Cargo Cult Shop and Collectors of Fantasy shop or the 30 other non-High Street shops in the Gorge		30	120

Walking between locations		30	60


		6 Hours

Excluding the Gorge Walk	DEDUCT	1hr 30mins

		4hrs 20mins

However ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Adventure Caving or Climbing & Abseiling	ADD	1hrs 30mins

INCLUDING travelling time by car, say an average 2-3 hour round trip, this represents a full day of activities and great value for money.

Please see Opening Times & Prices If you do not have time to complete everything you can come back another day - ANY UNUSED PART OF YOUR TICKET REMAINS VALID FOR 10 YEARS.