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 Glastonbury lies at the centre of the
"Isle of Avalon", a region rich with mystical associations.
Nearby Glastonbury Tor is a 521ft landmark that can be seen for
miles around, the view from the top encompasses the city of Wells,
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Glastonbury
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. |
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Glastonbury
- Travel by road - Glastonbury is on the
A39.
Glastonbury is about 60 miles from EXETER
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Glastonbury
nearest station - Travel by train - Castle Cary Station,
Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE. Customer service
08457 000 125. CCTV. Ticket office. Waiting room. Refreshment
facilities. Toilets. Only part station step free access. Wheelchairs
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Glastonbury
- Sport - Wells Golf Club, East Horrington
Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3DS. Tel: 01749 675005. |
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Glastonbury
- Shopping - Glastonbury has a fascinating
and unique range of shops, aswell as familiar high street shops.
There are shops serving locals, cafes, bookstores, 'new age'
and charity shops. Woolworths
- 45 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9HT,
Tel: 01458 831428. |
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Glastonbury
- Entertainment and attractions - Royal Bath & West of England Society,
The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
BA4 6QN. Tel: 01749 822222. Wookey
Hole Caves, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset,
BA5 1BB. Tel: 01749 672243. Cheddar
Caves & Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset,
BS27 3QF. Tel: 01934 74234 |
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Glastonbury
- Other information - Glastonbury Abbey,
The Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene Street, GLASTONBURY, Somerset,
BA6 9EL. Tel: 01458 832267. Glastonbury music festival is a fantastic
and popular event, held every June outside the nearby village
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- Cheddar Caves &
Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF. Tel: 01934 74234. www.cheddarcaves.co.uk.
- Sherborne Castle, Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PY.
Tel: 01935 813182. www.sherbornecastle.com.
- The Bridgwater &
Taunton Canal. The Bridgwater & Taunton Canal is 14½
miles long. Starts in the centre of Taunton.
- Dunster Castle, Dunster, nr Minehead, Somerset TA24 6SL. Tel:
01643 821314. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
- Longleat, Warminster,
Wiltshire, BA12 7NW. Tel: 01985 844400. www.longleat.co.uk.
- Glastonbury Abbey, The Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury,
Somerset, BA6 9EL. Tel: 01458 832267. glastonburyabbey.com.