Cheddar Somerset - community and visitor resources for the village, gorge, and surrounding area
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visitors since
June 2004

Cheddar, Somerset, UK
Tourism and community information for Cheddar village, UK
home of Cheddar cheese and the Cheddar Gorge and Caves.



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Streetview - starting location: Upper Gorge.
Since March 2010 all of the UK is now on Google Streetview so the panel above will enable you to tour the area from your browser, by left-clicking and dragging your mouse in the picture. Images were captured by Google in Spring 2009. Periodically the starting location shown above will be changed.

VISITOR RESOURCES

Market CrossWelcome 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 should help you to get more out of your time here.

CHEDDAR GUIDE

Remember to pick up a copy of the Cheddar Village and Gorge Map and Visitor Guide when you are here, from local leaflet display points.

LOCAL BUSINESSES
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.

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Cheddar Gorge and Caves
Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company

Publicise your event

If there's something happening in Cheddar you'd like people to know about, visit the What's On page to send over details for the calendar. Anything from a locally organised fete, to a visiting display of classic vehicles in the Gorge, draw some interest from residents and visitors with a free entry in this web site's events calendar.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

On here you will find local news items, information about local schools, shops and services, sport, plus a discussion area and useful web links. If you are looking for local information this site should be your first port of call.

The information on this site is all provided by local residents living and working in Cheddar and assembled by a local web designer since June 2004. If you live here and would like to send over any news, information, forthcoming events, or have images or ideas to enhance the site further, you are most welcome to do so.

WEATHER

Click on the "Gorge weather" menu item for a summary of current weather in the Gorge, together with a short range forecast - ideal for visitors, hikers and cavers in the Mendips and Somerset Levels areas. A link to the BBC 5-day forecast is also provided.

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TOURIST INFORMATION

National TrustA National Trust shop now operates from the old Tourist Information building near the caves in Cheddar Gorge. Visitors will still be able to call in there and pick up local visitor guides and tourist information leaflets for local attractions. For other tourism enquiries by phone or email please contact Burnham on Sea Tourist Information Centre on:
01278 787852 [Email here]



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GoPetitionWe would like to improve public transport links between Cheddar, Bristol Airport and Bristol town centre. Click here to find out more and sign our petition.


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KEEP CHEDDAR SAFE! Report crime and incidents to Avon and Somerset Constabulary:
Emergencies only:
dial 999
Non emergencies, e.g. suspicious or anti-social behaviour: 0845 456 7000
National Crimestoppers service:
0800 555 111

 
     
This independent web site has been assembled by local residents and businesses. It is not affiliated with the Caves and Gorge Company, Cheese Company, Parish, District or County Councils, Cheddar Village Diary, Car Boot Sale, Tourism Associations, local festivals, or Cheddar Festive Night. Please see the contact page for details about these organisations.