Our site is on private ground and is not open to the general public. It has a club house that we call the pavilion, that overlooks the pond. It has disabled access, kitchen and toilet facilities. If you are a keen modeller or are new to the hobby and you are thinking of joining a club of like minded people then please contact the Chairman or a committee member to request a look around. We will be pleased to show you our facilities.
Any steam engine used on the Cheddar Steam Club site must have full current steam and hydraulic certification.
Throughout the year we will hold five or six special weekends where all of our members can get together for a relaxing time to show off their models and discuss their modelling progress. Our members come from a wide geographic area including the Midlands and the South of England to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
About us
We have a delightful site where our pond and railway facilities are available to members 363 days a year. We have a healthy membership where we offer a single or family membership for anyone that has an interest in boats, trains or both.
The pond was originally built and used by Cheddar Models Ltd to test their steam powered model boat engines. Since the company stopped trading, the club has been fortunate to be granted a licence to use the facility for model boats and trains. The pond is approximately fifty meters in diameter and has an approximate depth from fifty millimetres at the edges to 50 centimetres maximum depth closer to the centre.