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:
Wimblestone standing stoneWayside cross at Stoughton CrossTwin round barrows 750yds (696m) N of Bowpit FarmWorld War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black DownDuck decoy, west of Nyland HillBowl barrow 340m north-east of Wellington FarmBlackford Manor House MoatStar Roman villa, 275m north east of WimblestoneRowberrow Cavern, Mendip ForestVillage crossGough's Old CaveDeserted medieval hamlet E of DraycottGorsey Bigbury earth circle and round barrow near LongwoodSlight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington HamRomano-British villa, BanwellA Roman Camp in Banwell WoodsMarket cross at the junction of Bath Street, Union Street and Church StreetRowberrow Camp: an Iron Age defended settlement north west of Tynings FarmLongbottom Farm earthworkBowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe QuarryMedieval estate boundary earthwork on Shute Shelve HillRomano-British settlement on Stoke MoorRoman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' ChapelWestbury Camp, slight univallate hillfort, 750m north of Stokewood CottagePicken's HoleBowl barrow 870m southwest of Charterhouse Warren FarmEarly Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey FarmBowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe QuarryRoman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill FarmWorld War II anti-aircraft rocket battery and bombing decoy control building 265m north east of Ashridge FarmAveline's Hole, Burrington CombeBowl barrow 91m south of Piney Sleight FarmBowl barrow 250m south west of Ashridge FarmRound barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom FarmBowl barrow 190m south west of Tyning's Farm: part of the Tyning's Farm round barrow cemeteryDuck decoy east of Barrow Wood LaneGough's Cave, Cheddar GorgeBowl barrow 300m north east of Tyning's FarmBowl barrow 75m south west of Long House BarnBowl barrow 250m south east of Tyning's Farm: part of the Tyning's Farm round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe QuarryBowl barrow 420m north of Stoke WoodsGreat Oone's HoleBowl barrow 330m north of Stoke WoodsDolebury Camp: a large univallate hillfort and associated and later earthworks on Dolebury WarrenBanwell Camp: a large multivallate hillfort on Banwell PlainSaye's Hole, Cheddar GorgeSoldier's Hole, Cheddar GorgeDeserted medieval farmstead 420m south of Gout House FarmGroup of three bowl barrows 180m south of Tyning's Farm: part of the Tyning's Farm round barrow cemeterySun Hole, Cheddar GorgeCalamine mining remains, south of Glovers FieldDuck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm.
