Visit our Cheddar Campsite and experience these Outdoor Activities
February 16, 2021
Our Top Outdoor Activities to experience whilst Camping in Cheddar, Somerset
Home to the country’s highest inland cliffs, Cheddar boasts one of Great Britain's most impressive natural landmarks, Cheddar Gorge and Caves, which are located just 3 miles (an 8-minute drive) from the Rodney Stoke Caravan & Camping Park.
A peaceful adult-only campsite, Rodney Stoke's rural location provides the perfect base from which to explore Cheddar and everything that the beautiful Somerset countryside has to offer.
Our top fun-filled outdoor activities in and around Cheddar, Somerset
Cheddar Gorge and Caves
It would be impossible to plan a trip to Cheddar without including the breath-taking Cheddar Gorge and Caves.
An international centre for caving and rock climbing, Cheddar Gorge and Caves are less than 3 miles from our campsite, offering numerous attractions including cliff-top walks, rock climbing and the Museum of Pre-history.
At 400ft deep and 3 miles long, the Gorge is one of Britain's most spectacular natural landmarks - and areas of the mysterious caves are over 500,000 years old!
With over 20 different attractions, Cheddar Gorge and Caves are definitely worth a visit!
Cheddar Walking
The 4-mile circular Gorge Walk offers spectacular views, plus the chance to encounter some local wildlife including feral Soay sheep, jackdaws, buzzards and ravens.
And there are plenty of lesser-known walking trails (of varying difficulties) to tackle - here's a list
to get you started.
Tynings Trekking Centre
Book a day ride at Tynings Trekking Centre in nearby Blagdon and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Mendip Hills, Blackdown and the surrounding forests.
Beginners can enjoy hourly or ninety-minute rides, or if you're a more experienced rider, a six hour day ride might suit you better.
Cheddar Watersports
Spend a day on the water and enjoy a variety of taster sessions from qualified instructors at Cheddar Reservoir.
The Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club is a recognised Training Centre and Champion Club certified by the Royal Yachting Association, the governing body for sailing in the UK.
Activities include kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, windsurfing and sailing, and are suitable for adults and children.
Places and equipment are limited so we would advise that you book in advance.
The Original Cheddar Cheese Company
Strictly speaking, this may not be an outdoor activity, but what trip to Cheddar would be complete with sampling some delicious Cheddar Cheese! And what better place to do just that than the world-famous Original Cheddar Cheese Company.
Established in 1870, the café and shop can be found at the foot of beautiful cliffs in the heart of the renowned Cheddar Gorge and Mendip Caves. The river Yeo's clear icy waters run directly beneath, providing a stunning setting to enjoy your spoils!
So, as you can see, Cheddar offers a great selection of outdoor activities for visitors of all ages! We hope that you get the chance to experience some of them during your camping trip in Cheddar.
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Latest News
Following our annual Mystery Guest visits by a professional inspector this April, each park has been re-assessed under a set of quality standards agreed between the AA and the UK Tourist Authorities. The inspection included an assessment of each parks; Location and Access Sustainability/Green Credentials Customer Care Cleanliness/Maintenance across the park Toilets (quality, cleanliness and maintenance) Other Site Facilities Pitches Grounds All three parks scored an impressive 91% overall (an increase on last year) - with Coombes and Rose Farm both achieving full marks for 'customer care' and Riverside’s impressive facilities and cleanliness/maintenance across the park bagging them the top score. Additionally, each park was again awarded a Gold Award, placing them amongst the best sites in their star category. When visiting Four Star Parks, customers can expect an extremely high standard in all areas, with well-maintained facilities, very good customer care and additional facilites compared to lower rated establishments. David Tattersall, Group Manager of West Country Park Homes: "Consistency is so important in our industry and we're extremely proud to have achieved this level of award by such a high-brand Assessor for the second year running. It just confirms that we are continuing to meet the high standards that our visitors expect and deserve."
On another sunny morning this April, volunteers from Riverside Holiday Village, Edithmead Leisure and Park Homes, Fairways Holiday Park and New House Farm headed out on our third 2-mile 'litter pick' along Bridgwater Road in Weston-super-Mare. We managed to collect 14 sacks of litter, plus several broken road signs and a damaged car tyre! As usual, energy drink cans were by far the biggest offender, closely followed by discarded alcohol bottles and fast food takeaway wrappers. We even found a discarded wet floor sign! All waste was collected by our waste management partner, MJ Church. Now the biggest initiative of its kind in the UK, the Million Mile Clean is an annual event, mobilising 1,000,000 million volunteers to clean over 10,000,000 miles of UK landscape between 2021 - 2030. We would like to say a massive 'thank you' to all of our volunteers - we're planning another 'clean' this September - please keep a lookout for more updates about future events!
Last year, 13 volunteers collected 23 sacks of litter over 4 miles as we completed two Million Mile Cleans. And this April, we're doing it all over again!