Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England.
It is situated at a dry point on the low-lying Somerset Levels, 23 miles (37 km) south of Bristol. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 8,980 and the built-up area had a population of 8,300. The town is less than 1 mile (2 km) across the River Brue from Street, a village which is now larger than Glastonbury.
Getting to Glastonbury
You can take buses from Wells or other major cities in the area to get to Glastonbury. A National Express coach leaves the High Street early in the morning, and one returns at night to get you to London and back, or you could get a Megabus or train to Bristol and then get the 376 local service to Glastonbury (1½ hr).
Worth seeing
- 01Glastonbury Tor
Maintained by the National Trust.
- 02Glastonbury Abbey
A place of pilgrimage for thousands worldwide each year, one of the legendary burial places of King Arthur.
- 03Glastonbury Tribunal
Museum: adults £2.50, children £1.00, concessions £2.00.
- 04The Chalice Well
Known also as the Red Spring, the Chalice Well is a natural spring fresh water well sitting at the foot of Glastonbury Tor in the county of Somerset, England.
Things to do
- 01Glastonbury Festival
This festival is held annually at the end of June and is famous for its wide range of headlining music acts ranging from rock to (in 2004) opera.
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