It is alongside the entrance to the Abbey. Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: St Dunstan's Car Park (Town Hall) is an ideal meet/finish point. Visit some unusual shops (witches anyone?), its historical sites, it's restaurants or cafes or pubs. Town walk c30 mins: Explore this quirky Somerset working town.There is a guided tour with the entry fee. Visit King Arthur's grave, the Glastonbury Thorn, the Abbots kitchen, and learn about life it one of England's richest monasteries. Glastonbury Abbey c40 minutes: Explore the grounds of the Abbey learn of it's History and Legend it's place amongst English culture.Climb the paved path to the summit c200m (500ft) high and admire the 360-degree view of Avalon and the Somerset Levels. Glastonbury Tor c1 to 1:30 hours: Explore the peaceful countryside and mystical sites around the iconic Tor and it's tower.
The area can be easily explored on foot as a loop incorporating: Wander through quirky, historic Glastonbury, the town which grew up alongside the Abbey. Hear about its direct connection with the life of Christ as the earliest Christian church in W Europe as the richest monastery in England and of course the burial place of King Arthur. Tour of the site of Glastonbury Abbey, with its unique place in English history. Hear the stories of fairy realms, the hanging of a famous Abbot, the Chalice Well, and Avalon. Take a Walk up to see the stunning view of the Land of the Summer People and its mystical geology.
Glastonbury Tor has been a visual and spiritual magnet for centuries. This is the Avalon of King Arthur the sacred Christian landscape of Joseph of Arimathea the Holy Grail. It's History, Heritage, Myths, Legends and Spirituality have inspired and enthralled generations of pilgrims and visitors, and festival goers…Pagan and Christian alike. Glastonbury, the Abbey, the Tor and the surrounding countryside did not just inspire William Blake to write Jerusalem. Explore a unique and mysterious landscape combining a sense of place, spirit, history and legend.
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