 Cheddar Gorge , which is located on the edge of the village , is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom . The gorge is the site of the Cheddar Caves , where Cheddar Man was found in 1903 . Older remains from the Upper Late Palaeolithic era ( 12 @,@ 000 – 13 @,@ 000 years ago ) have been found . The caves , produced by the activity of an underground river , contain stalactites and stalagmites . Gough 's Cave , which was discovered in 1903 , leads around 400 m ( 437 yd ) into the rock @-@ face , and contains a variety of large rock chambers and formations . Cox 's Cave , discovered in 1837 , is smaller but contains many intricate formations . A further cave houses a children 's entertainment walk known as the " Crystal Quest " . 
