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Cheddar Gorge is a rift valley made in prehistoric times.

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What rock is Cheddar Gorge in Somerset England and caves made of?

limestone


Where is the Cheddar Reservoir located?

The Cheddar reservoir is a man made reservoir. And it is Located in Somerset and operated by Bristol Water, water is taken From Cheddar Yeo river in the Cheddar Gorge.


Which somerset gorge is famous for its limestone caves and its chesse?

Cheddar - the village, and Cheddar Gorge - the feature, holding Goughs' and Cox's Caves (show-caves). Ironically one dairy uses the exit tunnel in commercial-rival Wookey Hole, at the foot of Ebbor Gorge only a few miles from Cheddar, to mature its own Cheddar Cheese!


What does cheddar mean?

Cheddar is a town in England in the county of Somerset. The area is well known for Cheddar Gorge and caves which are a tourist attraction. The area is also known for 'Cheddar Man', a 9000 year old skeleton; believed to be the oldest found in England. However, most of the world knows the region because Cheddar Cheese was first made there and was named for the town.


Is cheddar cheese made in france?

Some Cheddar cheese is made in France. The real thing is made only in Somerset, England


What country does chedder chesse come from?

Chedder cheese is made in many countries, but the original chedder comes from Chedder Gorge in Southern England.


Where did cheddar cheese originate from?

Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, yellow to off-white, and sometimes sharp-tasting cheese originally made in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset. Cheddar cheese is the most popular cheese in the United Kingdom, accounting for 51% of the country's £1.9 billion annual cheese market. Cheddar cheese is produced in many countries across the world, but only cheese produced in the English counties of Somerset, Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall may be given the EU Protected Designation of Origin name "West Country farmhouse Cheddar".


Is cheddar village where cheese was made?

Yes cheese has been made in Cheddar for hundreds of years. Cheddar is small village in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. Cheddar cheese is a hard cheese, matured for a long while and very tangy/tasty.


What country in Europe is the city Cheddar?

There is no city of Cheddar in Europe, nor a town. There is a village of that name, and a famous gorge; both are in England. Cheddar is best known for a sharp cheese which was first made there.


What cheese is made in Somerset?

Cheddar and Brie, probably more.


What is example of cheddar cheese?

Cheddar is a heavy, rich tasting, yellow cheese made originally in Somerset, south England. It is Englands most produced cheese and one of the most popular cheeses in the world. Other places, notably in USA produce their own "cheddar" but it is never as tasty as the original.


Where did chedder cheeze come from?

Cheddar cheese originated in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset, where it has been produced since at least the 12th century. The cheese was traditionally made from the milk of local cows and has a distinctive sharp flavor that develops with age. Over time, the production of cheddar spread globally, leading to various styles and adaptations, but its roots remain firmly planted in England. Today, it is one of the most popular cheeses worldwide.