Over the Mendips to Cheddar 38

Off to tackle Burrington Combe, a 4 mile 800 foot climb over the north side of the Mendip Hills.  Back down the other side through Charterhouse and Cheddar Gorge with a battle into the wind back to Weston via Axbridge and Bleadon.   Met another Old Git, Andy, for this one.  Couldn't do Burrington in one go, had to have a couple of stops, well worth the effort though with stunning views from the top.

St Hugh's Church Charterhouse

Charterhouse is a small hamlet on top of the Mendip Hills near Cheddar.  This is the local church.  There is an activity centre here and in days of yore, lead mining was extensive near here. The mounds of spoils can still be seen.  There are also caves here, believed occupied in the Neolithic era.

The Lion Rock Tea Rooms

Spotted this at the end of zooming down Cheddar Gorge.  A tea room with a special offer for old age pensioners! A drink and a scone for £2.95.  Went in and it was a very chintzy place, all retro around the 40s and 50s.  A big pot of tea, china cups and a very nice warm scone.  A kick in the teeth was jam or cream was a £1 extra.  Have to make a profit somehow.

Tea and cake

With Andy tucking into a scone each.  The waitress knew of the Old Gits, as a Westoner,  she had seen us around the town.  Fame at last.

Hard work today but worth the effort. Covered just over 38 miles today.