Cheddar, Birthplace of Cheddar Cheese

If you like Cheddar cheese, Cheddar Gorge and the village of Cheddar is a must see.  Even if you don’t, Cheddar Gorge is well worth a visit.

According to tradition and historians, the village of Cheddar is the birthplace of Cheddar cheese.  For centuries, the cheese was stored just outside the town in the caves of the gorge to age.  The finished product was then sold to high and low alike and sometimes in very large quantities.  Today, the village continues to create and sell Cheddar cheese and is a busy little tourist attraction.

Cheddar Gorge has its own appeal, rain or shine.  Though pretty in the sunshine, I still love seeing it in the early morning when the foggy mists still shroud the tops of the cliffs.  In this soft grey world, the gorge almost feels enchanted, like you should expect to see fairies or elves.  Whenever you come to visit Cheddar and Cheddar Gorge, take time to breath in the beauty, history, and have some fun.

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