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Are you wondering where to go to watch or evrn compeat in cheese racing? Well The main place for a cheese hill race is Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, famous for its steep gradient (1:2) and the annual, chaotic pursuit of a Double Gloucester cheese wheel, a tradition dating back centuries, drawing large crowds and participants willing to risk tumbles for the prize. While Cooper's Hill is the iconic spot, you'll find related cheese festivals, like the Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly, but the actual rolling race is synonymous with this specific English hill.  Why Cooper's Hill?

• Extreme Gradient: The hill is incredibly steep, making for a fast and dangerous race where participants often tumble down.
• Tradition: It's a long-standing event, potentially centuries old, with pagan or grazing rights origins, making it a unique cultural experience.
• The Prize: A wheel of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled, and the first person to cross the finish line at the bottom wins it.