July 19, 2018 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We went to the town of Cheddar, to see the cheese-making process. Cheddar cheese is named for cheddaring, an extra step in the process which was developed there.
Unpasteurized milk is heated and rennet is added. Once curds are formed, they are cut into cubes, and when the pH is right, the whey isRead more
July 19, 2018 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 73 °FNext the blocks are milled (chopped) and salted. Finally the molds are filled and put into the cheese press overnight. Then cheeses are wrapped in cheesecloth, pressed again, and finally put into storage (sometimes a cave is used like in the old days, to impart a different flavor). We got to tasteRead more
October 17, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
After a long day we are waiting for a takeaway curry and then off to our lodging for the night.
We battled our way through traffic congestion, accidents on the motorway and crap weather on shitty country lanes to get here. This curry better be good!
August 26 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 70 °FThe village of Cheddar sits at the start of the gorge. Great pasties for lunch from the Lion Rock Tea Rooms. Visited Gough’s Cave and climbed the 274 steps of Jacob’s Ladder and had a stroll along the cliff top trail. Busy place as it was bank holiday Monday.
October 18, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
After a decent night's sleep,this was our view..
Nicky and Jim were very attentive and pleasant hosts.
October 17, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Visited a wonderful collection of (mostly) Race cars at the Donington Grand Prix Circuit.
Very nice museum, bigger than I expected.
August 26 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 68 °FYes cheddar cheese originates from here and they mature the the rounds of cheese in the cave which is at a temperature of 11C.
May 29, 2018 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 17 °CDie Cheddar Gorge liegt in der Nähe des Dorfes Cheddar in den Mendip Hills. Es ist die größte Felsschlucht im Vereinigten Königreich, die zahlreiche Höhlen beherbergt. Die Schlucht wurde in der Eiszeit geformt, als Schmelzwasser Karren bildeten, die sich zu einer Schlucht erweiterten.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Sedgemoor District
Wow! Hope you ate some cheese curds! I really like them.
They didn't have them, but we tasted several different cheddar cheeses.