Places to visit near

Cheddar

Cheddar is a town in North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom of about 5,199 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 80 churches, 39 forts & heritage and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cheddar Gorge, Shute Shelve Cavern and Charterhouse Roman Town.

51.2754° N, 2.7766° WPop. 5,199

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cheddar

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cheddar
  2. Shute Shelve Caverncave · 1 hrs
  3. Churchill Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Aveline's Holecave · 1 hrs
  5. Charterhouse Roman Townheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Swildon's Holecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cheddar
Today’s loopCheddarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cheddar?

Cheddar Gorge (viewpoint, about 1 km), Shute Shelve Cavern (cave, about 5 km), Charterhouse Roman Town (heritage site, about 7 km), Aveline's Hole (cave, about 7 km), St James Church (church, about 7 km), Churchill Methodist Church (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cheddar?

178 places on Spotwander: 80 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Cheddar?

St James Church, about 7 km by road; Churchill Methodist Church (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cheddar?

Charterhouse Roman Town, about 7 km by road; Banwell Castle (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cheddar?

Start in Cheddar, visit Shute Shelve Cavern, then Churchill Methodist Church, then Aveline's Hole, then Charterhouse Roman Town, then Swildon's Hole, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.