Great family value, wet or dry at the foot of Cheddar Gorge nestles a delightful reminder of the gentler pace of life in the old Somerset that our Great-Grandparents knew. At the 1920's style Cheddar Gorge Rural Village you can enjoy some of the sights, sounds and tastes which gave them so much pleasure.

Some Village Highlights to see....

• The Real Cheddar Cheese Factory
• Cheese Store and Tastings
• Candle Works
• Spinner and Lacemaker
• Village Potter - have a go!
• The Cooper - one of the last
• Fudge Kitchen
• Legbender Cider Barn and Tastings
• Conservatory Restaurant and Old fashioned Tea Room

The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, makes the only real Cheddar-made Cheese in the world. Now you can visit the Factory and follow the fascinating traditional cheese making process from rich, unpasteurised local milk to muslin-wrapped and rinded 56lb round truckles. You'll see and sample the delicious results of 5 to 9 month of maturing.
The Cheese makers give regular explanations (usually half hourly) of the whole 7 hour process, and they are always delighted to answer questions. There is also a short video.