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| Cheddar, Junction
22 M5 then A38 east, then A371, A371 from Wells |
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 Cheddar
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| Cheddar,
one of the most famous of places, the original home of the very
English Cheddar Cheese.
Today the village
is a small town, and gets very busy in summer,
with its tea shops and cheese shops.There is a nice church
though, 15th century.
The village is sited
next to Cheddar Gorge which cuts through the limestone of
the Mendip Hills. The area is famous for the caves and potholes,
which have weird and wonderful natural formations created
by the water dripping through the limestone.
The B3135 runs straight
through the gorge and there are walks from the town which
go along the top of the gorge, George Walk, to a viewpoint,
which can be reached by climbing the steps of Jacob's Ladder.
There is a Tourist
Information Centre in the town.
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Map of Cheddar |
What
To See -
Cheddar Tourist Attractions
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 Jacobs
Ladder, all 274
steps, will take from the bottom of the Gorge to the top with
a viewing point in a tower, we don't recommend this if you don't
like heights! |
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Cheddar
Caves, with the
dramatic Gough's cave and Cox's cave, stalagmites and stalactites
abound and there is an exhibition on Cheddar Man, a 9.000 year
old skeleton. Things for children in the Crystal Quest, shop,
etc, Tel: 01934 743343 
Open every day except over Christmas |
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| Cheddar
George Cheese Company Rural Village,
crafts, Cheddar cheese factory, with craft and cheese-making
demonstrations, shops, etc Tel: 01934 742810
Open Easter to October |
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| Ashton
Windmill,
at Chapel Allerton, B3151 then B3139, turn north, 18th century,
last complete windmill in the area, good views, Tel: 01934 712694
Open: Easter - Sep Sun plus Bank Holidays also Wed Jul-Sep |
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Where
To Stay in Cheddar
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Strawberry Fields Eastville Lane Cheddar BS27 3TE
Tel: 01749870381 Strawberry Fields is a charming cottage situated in the village of Draycott 2 miles from Cheddar standing at the foot of the Mendip
hills with views of the Somerset levels a beautiful quiet relaxed part of the West County ideal retreat away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
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Cheddar
This spacious and comfortable detached property enjoys a secluded setting in a quiet flower filled corner of Cheddar. The picturesque village is renowned for its spectacular gorge and prehistoric caves carved into the hills. There are excellent walks… Sleeps 5 + cot
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Draycott near Cheddar BS27
Lavender Cottage is a charming, stone-built converted chapel, located in the quiet Somerset village of Draycott. This is in the heart of the Cheddar Valley and only two miles from Cheddar and 5 miles from Wells.
Nestling at the foot of ... Sleeps 4
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Wedmore near Cheddar BS28 4HS
A warm, friendly welcome awaits you and your family at Ashton Cottages. We are set amidst the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels, with views to the dramatic Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury Tor. Each cottage is the perfect base for ... Sleeps 5 /4
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Around
The Cheddar Area
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| Axbridge,
just down the road, is worth a quick visit, Wells
is a must see. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Axbridge (1.96 miles) Congresbury (6.66 miles) Wells (7.25 miles) Chew Stoke (8.17 miles) Bristol Airport (8.20 miles) Glastonbury (9.19 miles) Chew Magna (9.52 miles) Weston-super-Mare (9.88 miles) Burnham-on-Sea (9.95 miles) Kewstoke (9.99 miles) Street (10.40 miles) |
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Area
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Tourist
Information
The Gorge
Cheddar
BS27 3QE
Tel: 01934 744071
Fax 01934 744614 |
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