Cheddar VIC
Purpose built as a tourist information centre in the late 1980s and subsequently operated by the National Trust as the Cheddar Gorge National Trust Shop. Since 2021 the Visitor Information Centre has been a community project operated entirely by volunteers.
Our purpose is to help visitors enjoy their visit to the full and make the most of their time in Cheddar. We stock a wealth of information including maps, walking guides and information on activities in and around the area. Whether you are thinking of a gentle stroll through the gorge browsing the gift shops, visiting the caves or wanting to learn about the history, geology and wildlife of the area, or you’re looking for something more active we can help.
Tourist Information Centre of the year 2025/26 in the Southwest England Prestige Awards
The circular clifftop walk with its spectacular views of the gorge and across the Somerset levels starts just opposite the VIC and there are many other walks in the area too. For the more adventurous there are opportunities for caving, climbing and cycling.
The VIC also stocks a good range of gifts and souvenirs. It has a small exhibition presenting Cheddar Gorge through the Ages, showing visitors how life in the gorge has evolved from the early hunter gatherers through the Roman occupation and the Saxons to the discovery of the caves and the advent of mass tourism.
| 7th September to 23rd October 2026. | Autumn Half Term, 24th October to 1st November 2026. | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10.30-1.00 | 10.30-3.30 |
| Tuesday | 10.30-1.00 | 10.30-3.30 |
| Wednesday | 10.30-1.00 | 10.30-3.30 |
| Thursday | 10.30-1.00 | 10.30-3.30 |
| Friday | 10.30-1.00 | 10.30-3.30 |
| Saturday | 10.30-3.30 | 10.30-3.30 |
| Sunday | 10.30-3.30 | 10.30-3.30 |
2026/27 Winter Closure: Cheddar VIC will be closed from 2nd November to 12th February, reopening for the Spring Half term on 13th February 2027.
CONTACT
Cheddar Visitor Information Centre, The Cliffs, Cheddar BS27 3QE, UK
Tel: +44 1934 744689
Email: cheddargorgevic@gmail.com
Useful Links
- discovercheddar.co.uk
- somerset.gov.uk
- cheddarparishcouncil.org
- mendiphillsaonb.org.uk
- cheddarchamber.co.uk
- cheddarvalelions.org.uk
- somersetwildlife.org
- avonandsomerset.police.uk
- cheddargorge.co.uk
- nationaltrust.org.uk
- petruthpaddocks.co.uk
- cheddarvillage.co.uk
- cheddarwalking.org.uk
- bristolwater.co.uk
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