Cheddar in Somerset, England sits at the southern end of the dramatic limestone cliffs of Cheddar Gorge, carved into the Mendip Hills. The gorge is one of Britain’s most spectacular natural features, with show caves such as Gough's Cave where the Mesolithic remains known as “Cheddar Man” were discovered, and a long record of prehistoric and industrial activity linked to the limestone landscape.
Today Cheddar combines a strong tourist economy - drawing walkers, climbers and cavers - with its historic food heritage: Cheddar cheese was traditionally matured in the local caves. Agriculture, hospitality and small-scale food production remain important locally, and features such as the nearby Cheddar Reservoir add wildlife and recreational interest while the village retains a close-knit community feel despite the steady flow of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Cheddar
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.7 miles
- Cardiff 23.2 miles
- Newport 22.7 miles
- Bath 19.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 8.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.6 miles
- Taunton 22.7 miles
- Barry 22.4 miles
- Yeovil 23.9 miles
- Bridgwater 14 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles
- Yate 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Axbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Draycott Built-up area 2 miles
- Shipham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cocklake Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cross Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rodney Stoke Parish 2.8 miles
- Weare Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Lower Weare Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Compton Bishop Parish 3.5 miles
- Chapel Allerton Parish 3.5 miles
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Wedmore Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cheddar
BS27 3JS, BS27 3LB, BS27 3JZ, BS27 3LE, BS27 3AT, BS27 3EU, BS27 3DY, BS27 3NU, BS27 3DW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 25.6 miles
- Worle Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Cheddar Ad
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 0.2 miles
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 5.6 miles
- The Sheep and Penguin 7.4 miles
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 6 miles
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Milton's Country Lodge 5.3 miles
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 7.5 miles
- Beachlands Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Crown Hotel 9.4 miles
Schools in Cheddar
- Cheddar First School Primary
- Fairlands Middle School All ages
- The Kings of Wessex Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cheddar Library Library 0.2 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 1.5 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.7 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 9.8 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.5 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.4 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 13.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 14 miles
- University of Bristol University 14.7 miles