Cheddar is a large village at the foot of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. A steep gorge, Cheddar Gorge, is the largest in England and inks the village to the Mendips. The twisting narrow road that leads up the gorge had to be closed some years ago due to the constant threat of landslips. There are several large and unique Sites of Special Scientific Interest around the village including Cheddar Reservoir and Cheddar Wood. By far the largest is called Cheddar Complex and covers 441.3 hectares (1,090.5 acres) of the gorge, caves and the surrounding area. Cheddar grew up around farming and quarrying or mining. Limestone is still extracted nearby and the village's biggest claim to fame comes from dairy farming. Cheddar cheese, the most popular type of cheese in England and one that is known around the world, was first produced here. There is still one last remaining cheese producer in the village. At The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company you can actually see how the famous local product is made. It's not just cheese that the local farmland produces. The south facing slopes of the Mendip Hills combine well with Somerset's mild climate to produce some of the best strawberries in England.
Attraction
Budget
Wassells *book online*
Camping
Broadway House Holiday Caravan & Camping Park
Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Cheddar Touring Caravan & Camping Park
Froglands Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Cottage
Braeburn
Spring Cottages
The Orchard
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Denbee J
Saxons Estate Agents
West & Thomas
Farmers Market
Holiday Park
Broadway House Holiday Caravan & Camping Park
Market
Cheddar Carboot and Market
Cheddar Country Market
Cheddar Farmers Market
Pub and Bar
Kings Head InnRed Lion
Riverside Inn
White Hart
Restaurant
Franks Restaurant
Galleries Inn
White Hart
Self-Catering
Broadway House Holiday Caravan & Camping Park
Featherdown Farm
Spring Cottages
Solicitor
Taxi
Cars For Stars
Cheddar District Taxis
Cheddar Taxis
G N S Taxis
Vet
Axe Valley Veterinary Practice
Sports Clubs
Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club (Sailing)
Cheddar Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Cheddar LTC (Tennis)
Gemini Tae Kwon-Do (Martial Arts)
Shops
Everglades International Ltd
Bouquet
Cheddar Garden Centre
Animal Antics
Organica
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company
The Gorge Outdoors
Antiques
Activities
Black Rock Outdoor Activities(Adventure)
Rock Sport(Climbing)
Southwest Karting(Motor Sports)
Places to Stay near Cheddar
Spring Cottages (0.37 miles)
Arundel House (0.40 miles)
Privately owned Regency building in the heart of Cheddar. With a friendly helpful service and a licensed bar lounge where a fire burns during colder periods.
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Wassells (0.48 miles)
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Pleasantly located by the reservoir on the fringe of the village of Cheddar - famous for its gorge, caves, and cheese - all within an ... More
Oakhouse Hotel (1.78 miles)
The Oakhouse hotel is an 11th century building that sits proudly in the historical market square in the town of Axbridge. Only two miles away from Cheddar Caves the hotel ... More
Harold's House B&B (1.99 miles)
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Compton House (2.10 miles)
Penscot Inn (2.49 miles)
The Penscot Inn is a quirky and original Inn set on the village green at Shipham. With twelve individually decorated en suite rooms The Penscot is ideally situated for a ... More
Premier Inn Bristol Airport (2.66 miles)
Hillview Farm (3.70 miles)
Hillview Farm Bed & Breakfast is a working farm situated in a peaceful somerset setting which concentrates on rearing pedigree Limousin cattle.We are ideally located at the gateway to the ... More
The Swan (3.81 miles)
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