MF0119 Cheddar Gorge 18/04/2016 400 × 267 MF0119 Cheddar Gorge A walker enjoys the view of the Cheddar Reservoir, from the top of the Cheddar Gorge. The reservoir was built in the 1930s to make best use of the springs in the Gorge. It has a capacity of 6 million cubic metres.