Cheddar
Cheddar is a large village and civil parish in the Sedgemoor district of the English county of Somerset. It is situated on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, 9 miles (14 kilometres) north-west of Wells. The civil parish consists of the districts of Nyland and also Bradley Cross. The parish had a population of 5,755 in 2011 and a property of 8,592 acres (3,477 ha) since 1961. Cheddar Gorge, on the northern side of the town, is the largest gorge in the UK and consists of numerous program caves, including Gough's Cave. The gorge has actually been a centre of human negotiation considering that Neolithic times consisting of a Saxon royal residence. It has a warm climate as well as supplies a distinct geological and also organic atmosphere that has been recognised by the designation of numerous Sites of Special Scientific Interest. It is likewise the site of numerous limestone quarries. The village provided its name to Cheddar cheese and has been a centre for strawberry growing. The crop was previously transferred on the Cheddar Valley railway, which enclosed the late 1960s but is now a cycle path. The town is now a significant traveler destination with several social and also neighborhood centers, consisting of the Cheddar Show Caves Museum. The town sustains a variety of neighborhood teams including spiritual, sporting as well as cultural organisations. Numerous of these are based upon the site of The Kings of Wessex Academy, which is the biggest academic establishment.
