Natural landmarks · South West England
Cheese Rolling
In or near Brockworth.
Cheese Rolling — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cheese Rolling is a other located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cheese Rolling is an annual event held in the West Midlands. Participants chase a large wheel of cheese down a steep hill, competing for the first to cross the finish line. This traditional event has become a unique spectacle, drawing spectators from various regions.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8309, -2.1580
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Brockworth
- Postcode
- GL3 4SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/425626500 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheese Rolling?
- Cheese Rolling is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL3 4SB), in the parish of Brockworth.
- What is Cheese Rolling?
- Cheese Rolling — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cheese Rolling?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL3 4SB.
- Is Cheese Rolling a protected site?
- Yes — Cheese Rolling is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cheese Rolling free to visit?
- Yes, Cheese Rolling is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cheese Rolling?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL3 4SB.