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Unless you have your own means of transportation, your best bet is bus 376 running to/from Bristol. I know it reads ‘Wells’ on the destination board, but most of them go to Glastonbury, and then to Yeovil, simplifying the tricky task of getting around. The buses leave Bristol at least hourly, at 15 minutes past (at least that’s so on Sundays).
A single ticket to Glastonbury from Bristol costs £1.75. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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If you are not going to Glastonbury from Bristol, chances are you’re taking a trip from another local tourist hotspot – Wells. In addition to boarding bus 376, you can also hop on a 163. But the latter departs from bus station only, so do not waste your time waiting for it around the Market Square!!
The buses are relatively frequent, and the trip takes as little as 15 minutes. The cost for a single trip is £1.75, which seems to be the norm in Somerset regardless of the distance…. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 by RandomDreamer
On the way there people tend to arrive between wednesday and friday so it's neatly staggered. Trains and buses are packed but not too much. Without doubt the best and easiest public transport option is with National Express Coaches (www.nationalexpress.com) but they are booked up quite quickly. They travel from London Victoria and many other UK locations.
The other alternative is to take the train. No need to book ahead but it's best if you do (www.thetrainline.com) as you;ll need a ticket for your return. The nearest station to Glastonbury is Castle Cary which can be travelled to from London Paddington. Complementary buses will take you to the festival from there. Your ticket will not be ckecked on the train but the Police check tickets at Castle Cary.
Bus and train are both about £25 return from London
Driving is a great option if there's a group of you but make sure that you pay for a car park pass when you book your festival ticket and be prepared to queue a while to get in and a hell of a long while to get out. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Once in Glastonbury, you can walk everywhere it's that small. Leave a Comment
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 Glastonbury Abbey by hayward68
The tiny church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, also becoming the original home of the Marian cult, also associated with celtic legends (too much to go into here, a fascinating topic though.)
On a later voyage Joseph brought with him the Chalice from the Last Supper and two cruets with which he gathered the blood and sweat of Jesus. The cruets were supposedly buried with Joseph, somewhere in Glastonbury, and the Chalice buried elsewhere, which, of course, is what King Arthur was always trying to find. (Monty Python and the Holy Grail anyone??)
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The Chalice well is an entirely pure natural spring that rises from a deep source. An array of beautiful flowers and trees surround the well as it emerges from the lions head - where you are encouraged to fill up bottles to drink the water which is said to have healing properties. The stream flows gently through the gardens, into the pilgrims bath which held healing sessions in the mid 18th Century, be warned this pool is extremely cold!! The water then cascades down ornate waterfalls before making its' way underground to the fishponds of Glastonbury Abbey. The water is rich in iron which gives it a distinctive taste and also leaves a red deposit on the stones as it flows over them but it is entirely safe to drink.
There are many quiet places in the gardens for reflection and meditation, it is said that the energy or ley lines are said to meet in King Arthurs court within the gardens. Geomancers say the lines traverse the gardens in their path from Cornwall, through the Abbey and the Tor, before heading off to the Avebury Stone Circle and Norfolk. Address: Chilkwell Street, GlastonburyPhone: 01485831154Directions: 15-20 mins walk from the centre, near the the rural museum - car parking can be found here, no parking is provided by the Well.Website: www.chalicewell.org.uk
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 Tor Blimey! by themajor
Needless to say there is a price to pay on this particular quest - happily nothing requiring Pounds Sterling but one that will see you expanding plenty of puff and countless calories. It is steep - steep both up and down. There is a winding path one can take to the summit but it is still quite an exertion to get up there. My advice: take your time, take tea and buns, take personal accident insurance. Only joking! (Or amI?!!!) At best you will find yourself taking the first steps on a journey towards a new spiritual awareness - at worst you will discover one of the most scenic ways to acquire a cardiac arrest. Leave a Comment Address: Glastonbury (the high bit)Directions: Get thee to Glastonbury and look in an upwardly direction.
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 Abbot's Kitchen by hayward68
By the 7th century a monastery was thriving here and a stone church was eventually built on the grounds. It was enlarged in the 8th century by St Dunstan, Abbot of Glastonbury from 940-56. He eventually become Archbishop of Canterbury.
Under Dunstan the Abbey became a prosperous place and was at one time the richest abbey in England.
In the 12th century again the abbey was changed and added to, later additions done by Henry of Blois, King Stephen's brother.
Unfortunately a fire in 1184 engulfed the monastery taking with it most of its treasures.
A 12th century nave was redone and used until another church could be built and consecrated in 1213.
It was the reign of Henry VIII that brought about the downfall of Glastonbury Abbey. Henry, on hearing of the wealth of Glastonbury, sent auditors to the Abbey to "find" evidence of wrongdoings and corruption. Of course, this was "found" and the abbot and two treasurers were taken to the Tor, hung and then dismembered. Without the abbot there, well, his head was there over the gateway, the abbey quickly became a source of local building stones and became a ruin.
The ruins on site are quite extensive and at least some buildings still remains, including the kitchens for the Abbot's house, an interesting architecture which you can explore.
I'll explain other parts of the Abbey in later tips.
Price of admission for an adult is £3.50, the price goes up September 2004. Leave a Comment
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