Cheddar

About Cheddar

Cheddar, in Somerset, has Lippiatt just 531 m North North East, Hillfield just 572 m North West, Barrows situated 702 m North West, Hamfield only 772 m North and Draycott only 2.9 km South East. Other rural areas close to here include Bradley Cross, Nyland, Clewer and Brinscombe.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Cheddar

Location Summary

  • Cheddar is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area:Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Burnham-on-Sea Beach16.5 km W
  • Royal Sands and Uphill16.4 km WNW
  • The Haven17.3 km W

Parks

  • Clifton Down23.7 km NNE
  • Durdham Down24.8 km NNE
  • Worle Moor13.8 km NW
  • Yargrass Green10.1 km SE

Woods

  • Cheddar Wood2.6 km NW
  • Cliff Plantation2.2 km ENE
  • Long Wood3.5 km NE
  • Mascall's Wood1.2 km ENE

Hills

  • Callow Hill3.1 km NNW
  • Fry's Hill3.4 km NW
  • Nyland Hill2.8 km S
  • Warrens Hill1.2 km NNW

Lakes

  • Brimble Pit Pool5.4 km ESE
  • Cheddar Reservoir1.8 km WNW
  • Cheddar Rising938 m NE
  • Rickford Pond6.7 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Berw-ddu69.6 km NW
  • Llech Sychryd71.4 km NW
  • Pwll Annie69.5 km NW

Headlands

  • Battery Point24.3 km N
  • Stert Point18.2 km WSW

Islands

  • Denny Island13.7 km ENE
  • Knightstone17.0 km WNW

Wetlands

  • Hollow Marsh16.2 km ENE
  • Bathing Cove17.4 km WNW
  • Anchor Head17.5 km WNW

Health Services

  • Priory Health ParkHospital 11.6 km SE
  • West Mendip Community HospitalHospital 13.9 km SSE
  • St Michael's Cheshire HomeMedical 2.4 km NW
  • Axbridge CourtMedical 3.3 km WNW

Education

  • The Kings of Wessex AcademySchool 310 m SW
  • Cheddar First SchoolSchool 424 m WNW
  • University of BristolUniversity 7.7 km N

Railway Stations

  • Worle13.0 km NW
  • Yatton13.3 km NNW

Bus Stations

  • Cribbs Causeway Bus Station30.6 km NNE
  • Cardiff Bus Interchange35.7 km NW

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park71.9 km ESE
  • Torquay Coach Station103.8 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing22.6 km NNE
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing22.7 km NNE

Airports

  • Bristol Airport12.6 km NNE
  • Cardiff Airport41.9 km WNW

Airfields

  • Halesland Airfield3.2 km ESE
  • Clutton Hill Airfield19.1 km ENE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport33.0 km NW
  • Lake Heliport106.4 km WSW

Harbours

  • Mud Dock23.0 km NNE
  • Floating Harbour23.3 km NNE