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 miles23.6 km
- Cardiff 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Newport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bath 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Taunton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Barry 22.4 miles36 km
- Yeovil 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bridgwater 14 miles22.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Yate 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Axbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Draycott Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Shipham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Cocklake Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cross Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rodney Stoke Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Weare Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lower Weare Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Compton Bishop Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Chapel Allerton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wedmore Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Cheddar
BS27 3HX, BS27 3AG, BS27 3HR, BS27 3NB, BS27 3WB, BS27 3QJ, BS27 3GP, BS27 3JG, BS27 3DY … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.6 miles41.3 km
- Worle Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Yatton Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Cheddar Ad
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Lillypool Farm 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 7 miles11.2 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Crown Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
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 miles0.4 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles22.1 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- University of Bristol University 14.7 miles23.6 km