Cheddar
Cheddar is a huge town and civil parish in the Sedgemoor district of the English area of Somerset. It is positioned on the southerly edge of the Mendip Hills, 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Wells. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Nyland and Bradley Cross. The church had a population of 5,755 in 2011 and also a property of 8,592 acres (3,477 ha) since 1961. Cheddar Gorge, on the northern edge of the village, is the biggest gorge in the United Kingdom as well as includes several show caverns, consisting of Gough's Cave. The gorge has actually been a centre of human negotiation since Neolithic times including a Saxon royal residence. It has a pleasant climate and provides an unique geological and also biological setting that has been recognised by the classification of numerous Sites of Special Scientific Interest. It is likewise the site of numerous limestone quarries. The town provided its name to Cheddar cheese and also has been a centre for strawberry growing. The crop was previously moved on the Cheddar Valley rail line, which closed in the late 1960s however is currently a cycle course. The town is currently a significant tourist destination with a number of cultural and also neighborhood centers, including the Cheddar Show Caves Museum. The town supports a range of area teams including spiritual, sporting as well as social organisations. Numerous of these are based on the site of The Kings of Wessex Academy, which is the biggest academic facility.
