2024

CHALICE WELL

Natural site to discover

This spring located just below the Glastonbury Tor pours as much pure water as legends say. It is one of the oldest of its kind in Britain. It is considered sacred and some people attribute it to druidic origins. Others believe that by hiding the Grail in it, Joseph of Arimathea would have given it a healing power... We discover the spring and the charming gardens that surround it, very peaceful for a stroll. The spring is rich in iron which gives it a red colour, it gushes with a flow of 115 000 litres per day.

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2024

GLASTONBURY TOR

Towers to visit
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Symbol of Glastonbury, this great hill was a place of retreat for the monks, before becoming a chapel, destroyed by an earthquake in 1275. Rebuilt later, the ruins of the Chapel of St Michael can still be seen here. Today it is only a tower, but a mystical atmosphere surrounds it. The Arthurian legends linked to the site are numerous and some see the entrance to Avalon, the burial place of King Arthur. You have to climb it to grasp the magnificence of the place and the flat landscapes that surround it. Beautiful pictures from the top

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2024

GLASTONBURY ABBEY

Abbey monastery and convent

This abbey, now in ruins, is known as the oldest Christian shrine in Britain and is linked to Joseph of Arimathea. A fire destroyed the building in 1184, and the monastery, which had been rebuilt, was abandoned in 1539. Legend has it that King Arthur and Queen Guinevere were buried on the estate, but their remains were lost when the site was dissolved. Don't miss Abbot Dunstan's kitchen, particularly well preserved. There's also a small museum on site.

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