Mix history, myth and legend with shopping, art and music for a glimpse of what to expect on a Glastonbury cottage holiday.
Festival fever near your Glastonbury cottage
For contemporary performing arts, Glastonbury Festival's annual gathering has attracted huge crowds since 1970 when 1,500 music fans paid £1 entrance. Today's attendance figures reach well over 100,000 - clear indication of how amazing this musical extravaganza is! Book your Glastonbury cottage well in advance if you plan to go, or consider booking a Somerset holiday cottage or a glamping pod in Somerset to have the best of both worlds.
Or join fellow gatherers at the Guy Fawkes Carnival, the biggest town centre event with an illuminated float procession and fabulous party atmosphere.
Glastonbury is also famous for its mystical Tor, rising dramatically from the Somerset Levels and crowned with the ruins of a 15th Century church. Owned by the National Trust, expect dazzling panoramic views from the top and don't miss the Chalice Well Trust & Gardens, an ancient Holy well at the base.
The Abbey and adjoining Visitor Centre and Museum is another visitor hotspot, surrounded by tranquil parkland and considered Britain's first Christian sanctuary.
Delve deep into Glastonbury's past along the Millennium Trail. Step back to Victorian times in the Somerset Rural Life Museum and further still to the Iron Age at Glastonbury Lake Village Museum.
When you've had your fill of sightseeing, Glastonbury's inviting and very 'individual' shops await, with quirky clothes, crystals, jewellery and charms, stylish art galleries and handmade furniture.
Hungry? Considering Glastonbury's compact size, there's a fantastic choice of places to eat and drink, from organic cafés and traditional tearooms, to take-aways, pubs and restaurants.
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