
The Tor came to be represented as an entrance to Annwn or Avalon, the land of the fairies. A 10-minute walk from the High Street and Abbey (well signposted) will take you past Chalice Well to the foot of the Tor. Contact us to arrange a taxi General UK train info. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £34, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £25. There are direct train services available. With the 19th century resurgence of interest in Celtic mythology, the Tor became associated with Gwyn ap Nudd, who was the first ‘Lord of the Underworld’, and later ‘King of the Fairies’. Glastonbury Tor is just to the East of the town of Glastonbury. Glastonbury The other closest railway station is Castle Cary located 40 minutes by Taxi from Glastonbury. Trains from London to Glastonbury cover the 114 miles long route taking on average 1 h 34 min with our travel partners like Great Western Railway or South Western Railway. per group (up to 8) Glastonbury And The King Arthur Trail - Private Tour From London. It has been linked to Avalon, and also with King Arthur since the alleged discovery of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere's neatly labelled coffins in 1191. Private Day Tour to Stonehenge and Glastonbury.
VISIT GLASTONBURY TOR BY TRAIN PLUS
Each year it welcomes almost 200,000 guests - plus their tents - and wows with stunning views across the Somerset Levels and Glastonbury Tor. Along with his daughter Emily, Michael is a Visit Somerset Ambassador too. There are many myths and legends associated with the Tor. The Glastonbury Festival site covers the rolling fields belonging to Worthy Farm, owned by festival organiser Michael Eavis. This was destroyed in a powerful earthquake in 1275 and rebuilt in the early 1300s. A park and ride service is available to the Tor during the tourist season. This was followed in the early 1100s by a chapel, St Michael de Torre. Take the A39 or A361 to Glastonbury and park in the town centre. In early medieval times, there was a small monks' retreat on top of the Tor, founded probably in the time of St Patrick in the mid-400s. COVID travel: More than 118 countries are now open for unvaccinated travellers.MP Tourism to start Narmada Parikrama tour along the banks of Narmada.Soon, Maharashtra’s Kaas plateau will be an all-season tourist destination.
