Guidebook for Somerset
Food Scene
A traditional English pub with restaurant serving only the tastiest, freshest homemade fayre along with a tasty ale selection available from the bar. The George and Pilgrims is the perfect venue for you to relax in and ideal for meeting friends and family, with a range of speciality coffees and teas.
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George Hotel & Pilgrims' Inn
1 High StA traditional English pub with restaurant serving only the tastiest, freshest homemade fayre along with a tasty ale selection available from the bar. The George and Pilgrims is the perfect venue for you to relax in and ideal for meeting friends and family, with a range of speciality coffees and teas.
Fantastic café that serves full English breakfast with quality ingredients and friendly service.
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Lazy Gecko Cafe
8 Magdalene StFantastic café that serves full English breakfast with quality ingredients and friendly service.
Blue Note
4A High StVegetarian and Vegan café. Quality ingredients and friendly service
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music nearly every night of the week!
Real Ales and cider - Great Food - Warm Reception
Herbal teas, coffees, and soft drinks to quench any thirst.
A new menu including home-made burgers - meat and vegetarian options available across the menu.
Sunday Roast accompanied by music for Local Artists.
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The King Arthur
31-33 Benedict StLive music nearly every night of the week!
Real Ales and cider - Great Food - Warm Reception
Herbal teas, coffees, and soft drinks to quench any thirst.
A new menu including home-made burgers - meat and vegetarian options available across the menu.
Sunday Roast accompanied by music for Local Artists.
Sightseeing
Glastonbury Tor is a conical hill which is topped by a 14th-century roofless St Michael’s Tower. One of the most famous landmarks in Somerset, it is known as one of the most spiritual sites in the country.
A great walk to the top of the Tor to see the best view of Glastonbury and the Somerset levels.
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Glastonbury Tor
Glastonbury Tor is a conical hill which is topped by a 14th-century roofless St Michael’s Tower. One of the most famous landmarks in Somerset, it is known as one of the most spiritual sites in the country.
A great walk to the top of the Tor to see the best view of Glastonbury and the Somerset levels.
Since Medieval times, the abbey has held legendary status as the earliest Christian foundation in Britain linked to Joseph of Arimathea and the burial place of King Arthur. Today it is a tranquil setting where you can discover the stories, explore the accredited museum and enjoy a packed events calendar.
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Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene StreetSince Medieval times, the abbey has held legendary status as the earliest Christian foundation in Britain linked to Joseph of Arimathea and the burial place of King Arthur. Today it is a tranquil setting where you can discover the stories, explore the accredited museum and enjoy a packed events calendar.
Chalice Well is one of Britain's most ancient wells, nestling in the Vale of Avalon between the famous Glastonbury Tor and Chalice Hill. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and orchards it is a living sanctuary in which the visitor can experience the quiet healing of this sacred place. For over two thousand years this has been a place where people have gathered to drink the waters and find solace, peace and inspiration.
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Chalice Well
85-89 Chilkwell St Chalice Well is one of Britain's most ancient wells, nestling in the Vale of Avalon between the famous Glastonbury Tor and Chalice Hill. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and orchards it is a living sanctuary in which the visitor can experience the quiet healing of this sacred place. For over two thousand years this has been a place where people have gathered to drink the waters and find solace, peace and inspiration.
The White Spring. Well House Lane. Glastonbury. It is one of the greatest mysteries of the Isle of Avalon that two different healing springs, one touched red with iron, the other white with calcite, should rise within a few feet of each other from the caverns beneath Glastonbury Tor.
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The White Spring
Wellhouse LaneThe White Spring. Well House Lane. Glastonbury. It is one of the greatest mysteries of the Isle of Avalon that two different healing springs, one touched red with iron, the other white with calcite, should rise within a few feet of each other from the caverns beneath Glastonbury Tor.
Essentials
Morrisons
Street RoadA large supermarket with a cafe, parking, ATM and petrol station.
Specialising in local, organic and fairly traded goods, vegetarian and vegan foods, eco-products, natural remedies and supplements, chemical-free body care products and more
Earthfare is a family-run health food store in Glastonbury offering organic, vegan and vegetarian health foods, superfoods, supplements and eco products for a greener and healthier lifestyle.
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Earthfare
45 High StSpecialising in local, organic and fairly traded goods, vegetarian and vegan foods, eco-products, natural remedies and supplements, chemical-free body care products and more
Earthfare is a family-run health food store in Glastonbury offering organic, vegan and vegetarian health foods, superfoods, supplements and eco products for a greener and healthier lifestyle.
Parks & Nature
This magnificent and varied nature reserve covers over 500 ha at the heart of the Avalon Marshes (part of Somerset’s Levels and Moors). Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve (NNR) is part of an area that’s steeped in history and is a superb place to watch wildlife, whether it’s an elusive bittern, an otter lurking in the reed beds, or the swirling flocks of starlings that come to roost in winter.
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Avalon Marshes Centre
This magnificent and varied nature reserve covers over 500 ha at the heart of the Avalon Marshes (part of Somerset’s Levels and Moors). Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve (NNR) is part of an area that’s steeped in history and is a superb place to watch wildlife, whether it’s an elusive bittern, an otter lurking in the reed beds, or the swirling flocks of starlings that come to roost in winter.
Situated on the Somerset Levels, it was previously farmed for a variety of arable crops. The Hawk and Owl Trust is restoring it to permanent wet grassland. Some land is being restored to fen. Rough grass margins will encourage owls and other birds of prey and the small mammals they feed on. It is open year round and accessible by public and permissive paths. Shapwick Moor forms part of the Avalon Marshes network of reserves.
Hawk and Owl Trust Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve
Station RoadSituated on the Somerset Levels, it was previously farmed for a variety of arable crops. The Hawk and Owl Trust is restoring it to permanent wet grassland. Some land is being restored to fen. Rough grass margins will encourage owls and other birds of prey and the small mammals they feed on. It is open year round and accessible by public and permissive paths. Shapwick Moor forms part of the Avalon Marshes network of reserves.
At almost 400ft (122m) deep and 3 miles (4.8km) long, this is England’s largest gorge, and with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular natural sights.
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Cheddar Gorge Walk Path
Cliff Top Gorge WalkAt almost 400ft (122m) deep and 3 miles (4.8km) long, this is England’s largest gorge, and with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular natural sights.
Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills, near the village of Cheddar, Somerset, England. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar show caves, where Britain's oldest complete human skeleton, Cheddar Man, estimated to be over 9,000 years old, was found in 1903.
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Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills, near the village of Cheddar, Somerset, England. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar show caves, where Britain's oldest complete human skeleton, Cheddar Man, estimated to be over 9,000 years old, was found in 1903.
Arts & Culture
The Somerset Rural Life Museum is situated in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. It is a museum of the social and agricultural history of Somerset, housed in buildings surrounding a 14th-century barn once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
Chilkwell StreetThe Somerset Rural Life Museum is situated in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. It is a museum of the social and agricultural history of Somerset, housed in buildings surrounding a 14th-century barn once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.
Shopping
Glastonbury high street has a alternative vibe where you can buy clothing, jewellery, books and crystals. There is also a market every Tuesday morning in the Market Square.
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Glastonbury
Glastonbury high street has a alternative vibe where you can buy clothing, jewellery, books and crystals. There is also a market every Tuesday morning in the Market Square.
Nestled in the heart of Somerset just one mile from the world famous town of Glastonbury, Clarks Village is no ordinary designer shopping outlet. Less than 20 minutes from the M5, you'll find traditional paved walkways, beautiful landscaped gardens, a stylish restaurant terrace with indoor and outdoor dining, a choice of coffee shops and of course, an unrivalled selection of discount designer and high street stores offering up to 60% off, every day. Please note that we open 10am - 6pm on Bank Holiday Mondays.
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Clarks Village
Nestled in the heart of Somerset just one mile from the world famous town of Glastonbury, Clarks Village is no ordinary designer shopping outlet. Less than 20 minutes from the M5, you'll find traditional paved walkways, beautiful landscaped gardens, a stylish restaurant terrace with indoor and outdoor dining, a choice of coffee shops and of course, an unrivalled selection of discount designer and high street stores offering up to 60% off, every day. Please note that we open 10am - 6pm on Bank Holiday Mondays.