Cheddar
Cheddar
Cheddar, situated in the heart of Somerset, is a charming village that carries with it a rich tapestry of history and cultural significance. Nestled close to the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Cheddar provides a picturesque setting that has captured the hearts of both residents and visitors for generations. The village, with its quaint streets and traditional architecture, offers a glimpse into England’s rural heritage.
Beyond its scenic beauty, Cheddar is internationally renowned for its cheese. Cheddar cheese, one of the most popular cheeses globally, traces its origins back to this village. For centuries, the unique aging and maturation process of this cheese, often within the region’s caves, has made it distinctive and sought after. While the Cheddar Gorge and its caves are significant attractions in their own right, the village itself stands as a testament to the enduring traditions of English countryside life and the rich culinary history of the region. Whether it’s for the taste of authentic Cheddar cheese or the tranquillity of its setting, Cheddar beckons to those seeking an authentic English experience.
Cheddar is in Mendip Hills AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 11 August 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
Cheddar
Local History around Cheddar
There are some historic monuments around including:
Banwell Camp: a large multivallate hillfort on Banwell PlainRoman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' ChapelBowl barrow 330m north of Stoke WoodsBowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe QuarryRomano-British settlement on Stoke MoorRowberrow Cavern, Mendip ForestCalamine mining remains, south of Glovers FieldWimblestone standing stoneDuck decoy east of Barrow Wood LaneGough's Cave, Cheddar GorgeSun Hole, Cheddar GorgeBowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe QuarryGreat Oone's HoleLongbottom Farm earthworkDuck decoy 175m south west of Parson's FarmDeserted medieval farmstead 420m south of Gout House FarmRowberrow Camp: an Iron Age defended settlement north west of Tynings FarmBowl barrow 250m south east of Tyning's Farm: part of the Tyning's Farm round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 75m south west of Long House BarnBowl barrow 420m north of Stoke WoodsWorld War II anti-aircraft rocket battery and bombing decoy control building 265m north east of Ashridge FarmBowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington FarmRoman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill FarmBlackford Manor House MoatBowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge FarmPicken's HoleBowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe QuarryGroup of three bowl barrows 180m south of Tyning's Farm: part of the Tyning's Farm round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 91m south of Piney Sleight FarmStar Roman villa, 275m north east of WimblestoneSoldier's Hole, Cheddar GorgeBowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's FarmWorld War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black DownMarket cross at the junction of Bath Street, Union Street and Church StreetA Roman Camp in Banwell WoodsSlight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington HamAveline's Hole, Burrington CombeGough's Old CaveRound barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom FarmWayside cross at Stoughton CrossEarly Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey FarmBowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren FarmGorsey Bigbury earth circle and round barrow near LongwoodDolebury Camp: a large univallate hillfort and associated and later earthworks on Dolebury WarrenDuck decoy, west of Nyland HillBowl barrow 190m south west of Tyning's Farm: part of the Tyning's Farm round barrow cemeteryDeserted medieval hamlet E of DraycottMedieval estate boundary earthwork on Shute Shelve HillSaye's Hole, Cheddar GorgeVillage crossWestbury Camp, slight univallate hillfort, 750m north of Stokewood CottageRomano-British villa, BanwellTwin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit Farm.
