Top Visitor Attractions near our Cheddar Campsite
April 8, 2022
Our top 10 attractions to visit whilst camping in Cheddar
Cheddar may be most famous for its Cheddar Cheese, caves and clifftop walks, but this picturesque Somerset village has much more to offer.
Book your next camping trip at our Cheddar campsite, the Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park
and read on for our top 10 visitor attractions in Cheddar.
1. Cheddar Gorge and Caves
An international centre for caving and rock climbing, Cheddar Gorge and Caves
are less than 3 miles from our campsite, offering numerous attractions including cliff-top walks, rock climbing and the Museum of pre-history.
At 400ft deep and 3 miles long, the Gorge is one of Britain’s most spectacular natural landmarks – and areas of the mysterious caves are over 500,000 years old! With over 20 different attractions, Cheddar Gorge and Caves are definitely worth a visit.
2. The Original Cheddar Cheese Company
No trip to Cheddar would be complete without sampling some local Cheddar Cheese!
Pay a visit to the Original Cheddar Cheese Company, the oldest Cheddar cheese shop in the world, and you’ll find a fantastic selection of farmhouse cider, chutneys, pickles and cheeses, including traditional cloth matured farmhouse cheese!
3. Cheddar Village
Picturesque Cheddar village is well worth exploring. There are plenty of tearooms, restaurants, pubs and shops where you can pick up souvenirs, walking gear and, of course, more Cheddar cheese!
The lower gorge (on your way out of the village) also boasts a series of mini waterfalls as you head towards the Cliff Road, and the Market Cross dates back to the fifteenth century.
4. Cheddar Reservoir
Supplied with water from the Cheddar Yeo River in Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar Reservoir is perfect for visitors who want to try their hand at some managed water sports! Paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing are just some of the activities on offer through the Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club.
Known for its large Pike, Tench, Perch and Eels, Cheddar Reservoir is also a great fishing location. Day tickets are just £6 per day (April 2022) and must be purchased in advance.
5. Cheddar Crazy Golf
Fun for all ages! With spectacular views, Cheddar Crazy Golf
is located in the heart of Cheddar Gorge, opposite Jacob’s Ladder.
Constructed using natural water worn stone from Cheddar Gorge, the 18-hole miniature golf course even has its own water feature!
6. Cheddar Ales
Located at Winchester Farm on the edge of Cheddar Village, Cheddar Ales
is an independent artisanal brewery who produce a fantastic range of regular and seasonal beers.
The tap room is an easy stroll from the village, serving a fabulous range of Cheddar ales plus local cider and gin. Brewery tours can also be arranged for larger groups and can be tailored to your every whim!
7. The Cider Barn
The Cider Barn
is located just one mile from our Cheddar campsite, serving some great locally produced cider, classic pub snacks and an array or sourdough pizzas.
Priding themselves on their eccentric appearance, The Cider Barn is a fun place to visit!
8. St Andrew's Church
Visitors with an interest in local history may like to spend some time at St Andrew’s Church.
Dating back to the 14th century, The Church of St Andrew in Cheddar contains some beautiful 15th century stained glass and the alter table is of the 1600’s. There are several memorials for servicemen in the graveyard and the chest tomb is believed to be to Sir Thomas Cheddar and is dated 1442.
9. Cheddar Boot Sale and Market
Located at Winchester Farm, just one mile from Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar Boot Sale and Market
is open every Sunday.
With indoor and outdoor pitches, on-site parking, a large café, ice cream van and regular butchers, greengrocers, baker and cheesemongers, browsing the wares at Cheddar Market is a fantastic way to spend your morning or afternoon.
10. The Strawberry Line
Named after the delicious strawberries that this former railway line transported from Cheddar for nearly a century, The Strawberry Line
is approx. 10 miles of (mainly) traffic free cycle path.
Running from Yatton Railway Station to Cheddar, you’ll pass cider apple orchards, wooded valleys and the spectacular Cheddar Gorge.
Bicycles are available for hire from Cheddar Bikes
in the village.
So, as you can see, Cheddar is home to a diverse selection of visitor attractions! We hope that you get the chance to visit some during your next trip to Cheddar.
Our peaceful adult only campsite, The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park provides the perfect base from which to explore Cheddar and everything that the beautiful Somerset countryside has to offer.
Find out more about The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park.
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Following our annual Mystery Guest visits by a professional inspector this April, each park has been re-assessed under a set of quality standards agreed between the AA and the UK Tourist Authorities. The inspection included an assessment of each parks; Location and Access Sustainability/Green Credentials Customer Care Cleanliness/Maintenance across the park Toilets (quality, cleanliness and maintenance) Other Site Facilities Pitches Grounds All three parks scored an impressive 91% overall (an increase on last year) - with Coombes and Rose Farm both achieving full marks for 'customer care' and Riverside’s impressive facilities and cleanliness/maintenance across the park bagging them the top score. Additionally, each park was again awarded a Gold Award, placing them amongst the best sites in their star category. When visiting Four Star Parks, customers can expect an extremely high standard in all areas, with well-maintained facilities, very good customer care and additional facilites compared to lower rated establishments. David Tattersall, Group Manager of West Country Park Homes: "Consistency is so important in our industry and we're extremely proud to have achieved this level of award by such a high-brand Assessor for the second year running. It just confirms that we are continuing to meet the high standards that our visitors expect and deserve."
On another sunny morning this April, volunteers from Riverside Holiday Village, Edithmead Leisure and Park Homes, Fairways Holiday Park and New House Farm headed out on our third 2-mile 'litter pick' along Bridgwater Road in Weston-super-Mare. We managed to collect 14 sacks of litter, plus several broken road signs and a damaged car tyre! As usual, energy drink cans were by far the biggest offender, closely followed by discarded alcohol bottles and fast food takeaway wrappers. We even found a discarded wet floor sign! All waste was collected by our waste management partner, MJ Church. Now the biggest initiative of its kind in the UK, the Million Mile Clean is an annual event, mobilising 1,000,000 million volunteers to clean over 10,000,000 miles of UK landscape between 2021 - 2030. We would like to say a massive 'thank you' to all of our volunteers - we're planning another 'clean' this September - please keep a lookout for more updates about future events!
Last year, 13 volunteers collected 23 sacks of litter over 4 miles as we completed two Million Mile Cleans. And this April, we're doing it all over again!