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| Glastonbury town is a place of pilgrimage for both Christians and Pagan Druids, with many shops along the High Street catering for the ever-increasing numbers of New Age practitioners visiting this place. The myth and history emplaced within this landscape is Arthurian, with an emphasis upon the Holy Grail and the mystical Otherworld - Avalon. |
| Glastonbury is worth two visits every year - once in May when the hedgerows blossom, and again in September when the orchards are heavy with apples. The Tor (hill) is a favourite spot for Druids and Pagans to meet. |
| Modern myth states that a zodiac was once cut into the landscape around the town, and that Jesus himself walked upon the Tor. In all, there are said to be 12 zodiacs cut into the landscape of Britain in places such as Durham (in the north-east), Lampeter (in Ceredigion), Kingston on Thames (in London) and so on. Glastonbury and her Tor are said to be in Aquarius. |
| Glastonbury and the Tor, Somerset. |
| For pilgrims with a preference for a Druidry laced with Celtic Christianity, the Abbey is a hot-spot. This wonderful place is a beacon for people seeking the resting place of King Arthur. Be warned - the wardens dislike any non-Christian ceremony taking place in the consecrated grounds. |
| The peaceful Chalice Well Gardens permit pilgrims to meditate and take the healing waters from the spring. A second outlet from the holy well also flows out from a wall just around the corner. |
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| OS grid ref ST504394 |