The Thousands

For over 200 years there has been an annual Cheese Rolling contest held in Gloucestershire, England, which draws crowds of up to 5,000 people. As the name suggests, a giant wheel of cheese is rolled down a hill (it travels at 70 miles per hour!!) followed by a throng of dong dongs. The result is a concussed cousin of camembert, and a bunch of brave but bruised competitors.

**For the fastidious fromagephile, the act of rolling cheese is sacrilege. Watching that 7-8 lb Double Gloucester tumble down a dirty and muddy mountain would definitely command a visit to The Cheese Shop for some faith renewal. With displays built high from goats, dairy, local and international cheese varieties, The Cheese Shop is simply heaven for anyone with a formaggio inclined palette.