Log Cabins & Lodges in Cheddar

Table of Contents

• At a glance: What should you know about renting a log cabin or lodge in Cheddar?
• Log Cabins & Lodges in Cheddar: find your perfect retreat
• Exploring Cheddar: our top recommendations
• Activities: What are the top things to do and see in Cheddar?

• Lodges under the cliffs: Timber lodges and chalets sit in quiet parkland and farmland below Cheddar Gorge, most with parking, a kitchen and space for two to eight guests.
• Hot tubs and gardens: The details that matter here are a hot tub, a private garden, a barbecue and drying space for boots after a wet walk on the Mendips.
• Where to base yourself: Strawberryfield Park and Bradley Cross suit walkers, while Draycott, Axbridge and Wedmore give you village pubs and quieter lanes.
• What guests praise: Reviews above 9.5+ repeatedly mention seclusion, birdsong, spotless kitchens and how quickly you reach the gorge on foot.
• Year-round appeal: Spring brings Cheddar Pink on the cliffs, autumn brings quiet trails, and winter lodges are made for a hot tub and a fire.

Cheddar's log cabins and lodges range from two-person timber retreats in wooded parkland to larger chalets that sleep eight, most within a short walk of the gorge. If you would rather have thick stone walls and a wood burner, these self-catering stays in Cheddar are an easy alternative, and the wider choice of holiday lettings in Cheddar covers everything in between. Cabins here are built for slow days outdoors.

• Private hot tubs, which you will also find across glamping stays with hot tubs in Somerset
• Enclosed gardens and decking for dogs and children
• Barbecues and fire pits for long summer evenings
• Well-equipped kitchens with dishwasher and microwave
• Parking at the door, plus Wi-Fi for a working break

Between them, these features make a cabin a comfortable base for walking the Mendips.

What are the best areas to stay in Cheddar?

For the classic view, stay in Cheddar village itself, minutes from the cliffs and Gough's Cave. The table below details regions for specific interests:

What do our guests say?

Guests booking cabins and lodges around Cheddar consistently rate them 9.5+, and the reasons repeat: quiet parkland settings, generous outdoor space, warm interiors and hosts who leave local walking notes. Dog owners single out enclosed gardens, while couples mention hot tubs under a dark Mendip sky.

Here are our top-rated log cabins and lodges from the past year:

1. Charterhouse, Strawberryfield Park - 9.9+: A two-person lodge in wooded parkland at Cheddar, praised for its quiet setting and neat, well-equipped kitchen.
2. Batcombe Hollow, Strawberryfield Park - 9.8+: A snug timber lodge for couples in Cheddar, with parkland walks from the door and everything needed for self-catering.
3. Pamela's Meadow, Strawberryfield Park - 9.8+: A lodge for four in Cheddar, valued for its peaceful meadow outlook and quick access to the gorge footpaths.

Cheddar sits at the foot of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, where Britain's largest gorge cuts down to a village of caves, cliffs and cheese stores.

🥗Where to eat in Cheddar?

According to Google Maps data and reviews, Cheddar Lounge is the best rated restaurant in Cheddar. Below is a table showing the top 5 highly-rated restaurants hand-picked by our travel experts.

⭐Our guests' recommendation: Our guest traveller Emma recommends the The New Inn in Axbridge, a short drive from Cheddar: after a morning on the Mendip paths, she rates it for hearty Somerset plates, local cider and a fire to dry off beside.

1. Walk the Cheddar Gorge cliff tops
2. Go underground at Gough's Cave
3. Climb Jacob's Ladder
4. Taste cheese where it was born
5. Loop Cheddar Reservoir
6. Roam the Mendip Hills
7. Day trip to Wells and Wookey Hole

1. Walk the Cheddar Gorge cliff tops

   The Cheddar Gorge circular walk runs roughly three miles around both rims of Britain's largest gorge, with limestone crags dropping away beneath you and buzzards riding the thermals. Feral goats and Soay sheep graze the ledges, and in early summer the rare Cheddar Pink flowers on the cliffs. Start early from the village and you will often have the National Trust side to yourself, which is exactly what a lodge holiday is for.

2. Go underground at Gough's Cave

   Gough's Cave is the showpiece of the gorge: floodlit chambers, still pools and the spot where Cheddar Man was uncovered in 1903. Next door, Cox's Cave and the Crystal Quest trail turn stalactites into something closer to a fairy tale, which keeps younger walkers happy. The caves stay cool all year, so they make a good plan for a wet afternoon between hikes on the Mendips.

3. Climb Jacob's Ladder

   Jacob's Ladder is a flight of 274 steps rising from the village to the top of the gorge, finishing at a lookout tower with views across the Somerset Levels to the Bristol Channel. It is a proper leg-burner, and best tackled before lunch rather than after. From the top you can join the cliff-top path and drop back into Cheddar, making a neat half-day loop straight from your cabin door.

4. Taste cheese where it was born

   Cheddar is the birthplace of the world's most copied cheese, and truckles are still matured in the caves here, where constant temperature and humidity do the work. Visit a working cheese store in the gorge to watch curd being turned and cut, then taste your way from mild to a fierce vintage. Add local cider, chutney and a loaf from the village and you have dinner sorted back at the lodge.

5. Loop Cheddar Reservoir

   Cheddar Reservoir sits just west of the village, a wide circular walk of about two miles on a level path, which makes it ideal for dogs, buggies and tired legs. Sailing boats criss-cross the water on breezy days and the birdlife is excellent in winter, with wildfowl gathering in numbers. Sunset here, with the Mendip escarpment behind you, is one of the quiet pleasures of a Cheddar break.

6. Roam the Mendip Hills

   Above the village the Mendip Hills open into a landscape of dry stone walls, swallets and old lead workings around Charterhouse and Black Down, the highest point at 325 metres. Waymarked trails link Cheddar with Shipham and Priddy, and the West Mendip Way runs the length of the ridge. It is walking country first and foremost, which is why so many visitors base themselves in log cabins across Somerset within reach of the trails.

7. Day trip to Wells and Wookey Hole

   England's smallest city, Wells, is fifteen minutes away, with a cathedral famed for its scissor arches and a moated Bishop's Palace where swans ring a bell for food. Nearby Wookey Hole adds more caves and a papermill, while Glastonbury Tor rises beyond. Further afield, Bath and the beaches at Burnham-on-Sea are both easy drives for a change of pace.