Cheddar was on my radar for a couple of years now but never got round to it for some reason. So this half-term, I took the leap and planned our day. The journey there was so scenic and green everywhere. The main reason I always wanted to go is because I love cheese so naturally, our first stop was the cheese factory, 'The Cheese Company &Co', the only place where cheddar is made in Cheddar. This was actually so good. We spent more time in the factory than anywhere else. The entry fee was £2.50 for adults and free for kids. It was great to see the processes in cheese making and the workers in there for so friendly and showing us how to do certain things! We then went to the shop and did a bit of cheese-tasting before investing in some differently flavoured cheddar. A must-do when you are there.
The next stop was walking up to Gough's Caves. With a river flowing through the village and walking through the gorge was beautiful. Tickets for caves and other attractions were booked online. In the price of the ticket, you can visit 5 attractions. The Gough's Caves were magnificient. It was short but it was so stunning to walk through and look around.
The next stop was the Prehistoric Museum which was a short and sweet museum. It was a museum to understand how and who lived in Cheddar in the prehistory times. The outdoor setup outside the museum was cute too.
Our lost stop was walking on the Mendip Hills. This was a circular route and takes about 2-3 hours but the views were gorgeous (shame it doesn't translate on photos). Some of the paths were filled with pebbles which could get slippery. We also came across wild goats. When we walked to the most highest point, we could see all of Cheddar including Cheddar Reservoir. It was well worth the walk-up and the many near-falls we encountered! If you don't want to the walk but want the views, you can always go up the Watch Tower and see the scenic views.
Overall, we loved Cheddar and we will definetely go back!
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