Brave competitors chase giant Double Gloucester cheeses down Coopers Hill in the Cotswolds

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Daredevil competitors chase a Double Gloucester Cheese down the near vertical Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire This dangerous traditional custom has resulted in many injuries but attracts crowds and competitors from across the country the winner gets to keep the cheese

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Size: 5457px × 3625px
Location: Coopers hill, Gloucester, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Rob Lacey / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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