It came third after Yorkshire pudding and Yorkshire tea in a survey identifying 10 things people most associate with the county.
The poll, conducted by tourism agency Visit York, quizzed 4,000 people – only 13% based in Yorkshire, with the rest coming from elsewhere in the UK and overseas.
David Hartley, The Wensleydale Creamery’s MD, said: “This is a tremendous accolade for all those involved in making Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese – from the farmers who supply the milk to our expert cheesemakers who handcraft the cheese to time-honoured recipes.
“About 70 years ago, when TS Eliot wrote about things that were culturally identified with Britain, he put Wensleydale Cheese on his list, so it’s great to see that Real Yorkshire Wensleydale is still a cultural hit today.
“The fact that Real Yorkshire Wensleydale has been ranked so highly in an international survey further endorses its application for protected food status.”
Source: The Wensleydale Creamery
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