Glastonbury & Wells

1 Days from just £28.00

Forget the music festival! Whether it's myth, legend, magic, history, nature or spirituality, Glastonbury has something for everyone year-round. Sitting in the centre of town, Glastonbury Abbey is one of the earliest Christian sites in England and said to be the final resting place of King Arthur. It's rich and colourful history have made it a popular pilgrimage site for Christians and pagan/spiritual followers too. 

The rest of the town offers a unique range of English charm, alternative culture and spiritual history. The Mural Trail created by a community of artists celebrates the creative nature of the town, whilst a bus ride out to Glastonbury Tor provides stunning views across the Somerset countryside. If there's still time, why not visit Chalice Well or the Somerset Rural Life Museum for more local heritage. 

The second part of our trip takes us to Wells - England's smallest city - with its delightful blend of historical sites, vibrant markets and shopping and beautiful vistas from the edge of the Mendip Hills. 

Built over 315 years from 1175-1490, Wells Cathedral has been described as 'the most poetic of the English Cathedrals'. The earliest to be built in the Gothic style, it houses one of the largest collections of stained glass in the country. Check out the Jesse Window (one of the most splendid examples of 14th Century stained glass in Europe having narrowly escaped destruction during the Civil War) and the famous Wells Clock, which is considered to be the second oldest clock mechanism in Great Britain. 

Dating from the early-13th Century, The Bishop's Palace sits in 14 acres of outstanding RHS Partner gardens. Visitors can explore the Bishop's private chapel and ruined Great Hall. The tradition of swans on the moat is thought to go back to the 1850s and there have been mute swans there ever since. The cafe also has some of the best views across the city of Wells.