Cheddar is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, tucked under the steep limestone escarpments of the Mendip Hills. The dramatic cliffs and a gorge carved by the River Yeo - including the famous Cheddar Gorge and showcaves such as Gough's Cave - make it a magnet for walkers, climbers and day visitors keen on karst scenery and underground features.
Beyond the landscape, Cheddar has a strong cultural and economic identity: it gave its name to Cheddar cheese, traditionally matured in local caves, and today blends dairy farming with a visitor economy centred on independent shops, cafes and outdoor-activity businesses. The area also has deep historical roots, highlighted by Mesolithic finds like Cheddar Man and later medieval settlement and quarrying, which all contribute to a lively small-community feel alongside tourism.
Postcode districts covering Cheddar
BA5, BS25, BS26, BS27, BS28, BS40
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cardiff 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Newport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bath 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17 miles27.4 km
- Taunton 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Barry 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Yeovil 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bridgwater 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Trowbridge 24.2 miles39 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Cheddar Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Draycott Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rodney Stoke Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Axbridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shipham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cocklake Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Westbury Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Westbury-sub-Mendip Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cross Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Priddy Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Burrington Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Weare Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Cheddar
BS27 3FF, BS27 3DQ, BS27 3YA, BS27 3RU, BS27 3LF, BS27 3YD, BS27 3BD, BS27 3NX, BS27 3GJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Yatton Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Worle Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
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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 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.3 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 13.5 miles21.7 km
- University of Bristol University 14.2 miles22.8 km