Cheddar, Rural village in Somerset, England
The village rests at the foot of limestone cliffs, featuring Britain's largest gorge with numerous caves and underground chambers spanning several kilometers.
Archaeological discoveries in Gough's Cave include a 9,000-year-old human skeleton known as Cheddar Man, representing Britain's oldest complete human remains.
The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company produces cheese within the village, maintaining traditional methods of aging their products in natural caves.
Visitors can reach Cheddar via the M5 motorway, with regular bus connections from Bristol, Bath, and Weston-super-Mare throughout the day.
The village's medieval market cross stands in the center, marking the location where merchants gathered to sell local produce since the 15th century.
Location: Sedgemoor
Shares border with: Mendip Hills
Website: https://cheddarvillage.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.27850,-2.77770
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Gough's Cave
936 m
Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge
2.9 km
Cheddar Reservoir
1.4 km
King John's Hunting Lodge
2.9 km
Cheddar Complex
694 m
GB Cave
3.2 km
Charterhouse Roman Town
5.1 km
Cheddar Wood
2.1 km
Callow Rock quarry
2.7 km
Batts Combe Quarry
1.5 km
Draycott Sleights
3 km
Axbridge Hill and Fry's Hill
3.2 km
Market Cross
356 m
Church of St Andrew, Cheddar
546 m
Rodney Stoke SSSI
4.4 km
Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke
4.4 km
Kingdown and Middledown
2.2 km
Church of St Hugh
4.8 km
Town Hall
2.9 km
Steps And Railings Forming An Approach To South Porch, Church Of St John The Baptist
2.9 km
War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar
618 m
The Kings Head
440 m
The White Hart Inn
4.3 km
The Lamb Inn, Incorporating An Entrance To The Corner House The Stores
2.9 km
The New Inn
4.2 km
The Oak Hotel And Restaurant
2.9 km
National Trust
2.9 km
Cheddar War Memorial
379 mReviews
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