Tourism and community information for Cheddar village, Somerset, UK
Cheddar Market Cross
Welcome to the original Cheddar Village web site. If you are visiting Cheddar you will find this site a useful source of information regarding things to see and do in and around Cheddar, the Gorge and Caves, getting about, and local events. It’s run from the village as a non-profit venture to provide useful information to visitors and residents alike, and should help you to get more out of your time here. Also if you are working or living away from the area, it will help to keep you informed of local goings-on.
- – Cheddar Village Google Street View (2009 imagery) – -
Cheddar’s Market Cross was seriously damaged in a road accident in April 2012 and is awaiting repair by stonemasons, which will take many months to complete. Meantime there are likely to be traffic delays around the monument.
Remember to pick up a copy of the new Cheddar Village and Gorge Map and Visitor Guide when you are here. Inside is a schematic map of the village showing shops and services, plus lots of local information. More details here.
VILLAGE SOS and the “MY CHEDDAR” COMMUNITY GROUP
Cheddar has its own page on the National Lottery funded Village SOS web site, which is a central meeting point for those interested in making their UK community a better place. And if you are concerned about any aspect of life in Cheddar, its services and facilities, why not join our My Cheddar community group (also on Facebook) which is driving local improvement projects forward.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
For links to information about upcoming local development proposals such as the Gorge cable car, new reservoir, football ground, supermarket and local housing developments, and an opportunity to cast an informal vote, visit the Development Proposals page.
CHEDDAR IN BLOOM
2012 CHEDDAR GARDEN COMPETITION
ENTER YOUR HANGING BASKET / GARDEN / PREMISES
NOMINATE A NEIGHBOUR’S GARDEN
JUDGING THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2012
PRIZES PRESENTED FRIDAY, 29 JUNE AT 7.30 PM AT THE BATH ARMS – Click here for an entry form
RECENT NEWS
Hundreds scrutinise Sainsbury\'s store plan for Cheddar - This is Somerset
Hard work pays off as Cheddar win promotion to Toolstation Western League - This is Somerset
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Visit the Link Toolbox for details of local web sites for local and national government, our MP, district and parish councils, police, plus other useful information on environmental and community matters locally. Links to local healthcare, education, transport and many other web sites can be found in the margin, so if you are looking for local information this site should be your first port of call.
LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GROUPS
If you have a business, shop, accommodation service, community or club in the Cheddar area and are not already listed in the relevant section, please send over your details and they will be added free of charge (click here for more details).
Most updates will be done on the same day wherever possible.
Cheddar Gorge
EVENT PUBLICITY
If there’s something happening in Cheddar you’d like people to know about, visit the contact page to send over details for the calendar. Anything from a locally organised fete, to a visiting display of classic vehicles in the Gorge, why not draw some interest from residents and visitors to the area, with a free entry on this web site’s events calendar page.
You can also post a note of your event details on the Friends of Cheddar Facebook wall.
