Guidebook for Cheddar
Food Scene
Recently under new management, refurbished and providing great food.
15 locals recommend
Bath Arms Hotel
Bath StreetRecently under new management, refurbished and providing great food.
The best cafe in the gorge area providing a wide range of tea and full cream teas if wanted.
9 locals recommend
Lion Rock Tea Rooms
The CliffsThe best cafe in the gorge area providing a wide range of tea and full cream teas if wanted.
Gastro-pub and restaurant serving some of the best food in the area. Nice relaxed ambience. A short drive from Cheddar.
39 locals recommend
The Swan
Cheddar RoadGastro-pub and restaurant serving some of the best food in the area. Nice relaxed ambience. A short drive from Cheddar.
New and wonderfully renovated pub run by Thatcher's Cider who are based next door. Wide range of ciders (and ales) great food, and wonderful setting. Wander off in the the sweet smelling cider orchards in summer. A good destination if you want to cycle from Cheddar along the old Strawberry Line railway path (approx 7 miles including through a tunnel!)
28 locals recommend
The Railway Inn
Station RoadNew and wonderfully renovated pub run by Thatcher's Cider who are based next door. Wide range of ciders (and ales) great food, and wonderful setting. Wander off in the the sweet smelling cider orchards in summer. A good destination if you want to cycle from Cheddar along the old Strawberry Line railway path (approx 7 miles including through a tunnel!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite pub. Totally unpretentious, not even a sign outside. But friendly, great beers, good simple food (try the soup of the day). Can be chilly in winter despite open log fires (so take a warm jacket). Outside loos can be chillier still. But all part of the character. Also a good destination to cycle to, along Strawberry Line to Thatcher's Cider and on a bit along back lanes.
19 locals recommend
Crown Inn Churchill
The BatchOur favourite pub. Totally unpretentious, not even a sign outside. But friendly, great beers, good simple food (try the soup of the day). Can be chilly in winter despite open log fires (so take a warm jacket). Outside loos can be chillier still. But all part of the character. Also a good destination to cycle to, along Strawberry Line to Thatcher's Cider and on a bit along back lanes.
Parks & Nature
Britain's best know gorge, with the UK's highest inland cliffs. A great 2.5 hour walk around the edge directly from the cottage. Quite hard on initial climb but then stunning views in to gorge, across to Glastonbury Tor, to Exmoor and to Wales.
The caves in Cheddar are natural wonders and full of history. "Cheddar Man" was discovered there - at over 9,000 years old Britain's oldest discovered skeleton. Remarkably DNA testing found the local history teacher was a (very) distant relative.
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
Britain's best know gorge, with the UK's highest inland cliffs. A great 2.5 hour walk around the edge directly from the cottage. Quite hard on initial climb but then stunning views in to gorge, across to Glastonbury Tor, to Exmoor and to Wales.
The caves in Cheddar are natural wonders and full of history. "Cheddar Man" was discovered there - at over 9,000 years old Britain's oldest discovered skeleton. Remarkably DNA testing found the local history teacher was a (very) distant relative.
Arts & Culture
One of the UK's leading regional museums with all sorts of artefacts.
233 locals recommend
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadOne of the UK's leading regional museums with all sorts of artefacts.
Iconic early iron steam ship designed by the great Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and now fully restored and present to explore in a wonderful way, set in the dock it was built in on Bristol famous harbourside.
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadIconic early iron steam ship designed by the great Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and now fully restored and present to explore in a wonderful way, set in the dock it was built in on Bristol famous harbourside.
The oldest continually-operating theatre in the English speaking world, dating from 1764, and still turning out great theatrical productions of new and classic plays.
90 locals recommend
Bristol Old Vic
King StreetThe oldest continually-operating theatre in the English speaking world, dating from 1764, and still turning out great theatrical productions of new and classic plays.
Small studio theatre in an old tobacco factory (duuhh) and with a fantastic reputation for hosting really original and impressive productions. Lovely cafe downstairs.
59 locals recommend
Tobacco Factory Market
Raleigh RoadSmall studio theatre in an old tobacco factory (duuhh) and with a fantastic reputation for hosting really original and impressive productions. Lovely cafe downstairs.
Essentials
Cheddar has a very good supermarket. Not massive but good for pretty much everything you normally need. Just 10 minutes walk from the cottage.
97 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
46-56 Queens RdCheddar has a very good supermarket. Not massive but good for pretty much everything you normally need. Just 10 minutes walk from the cottage.
Shopping
The Good Earth
4 Priory RdGreat whole foods store tucked away in Wells.
Entertainment & Activities
The UK's biggest and best festival covering so much more than a huge range of music. Theatre, Circus, Cabaret, Film, Art, performance of all types.
45 locals recommend
Glastonbury Festival site
The UK's biggest and best festival covering so much more than a huge range of music. Theatre, Circus, Cabaret, Film, Art, performance of all types.