Geography & Landmarks

The Tor, the Levels and the sacred sites that ring Glastonbury — hills, springs, ancient places and the wider landscape of Avalon.

Brent Knoll

All about Brent Knoll, iron age hill fort in Somerset

Cadbury Castle

About Cadbury Castle, South Somerset - possibly King Arthur's Camelot

Camerton

About the Roman town of Camerton, southwest of Bath

Cheddar Gorge

About Cheddar Gorge, spectacular limestone gorge in Somerset

Dundon

About Compton Dundon, Dundon Beacon and Lollover Hill

Great Breech Wood

Pictures of Great Breech Wood on the Polden Hills near Glastonbury, Somerset

Ilchester

About Ilchester, a Roman town at the end of the Fosse Way

Maesbury Castle

About Maesbury Castle on the Mendip escarpment, overlooking Glastonbury

Magical Mystery Tor

Paranormal experiences, fairy lore and Arthurian traditions concerning Glastonbury Tor

Maker of Myths

History and traditions around Glastonbury Tor, by Frances Howard-Gordon

Meare

About the village of Meare on the Somerset Levels, near Glastonbury

Mendips

About the Mendip summits around Charterhouse

Priddy

About Priddy, Priddy Circles and Priddy Nine Barrows, on the Mendip Hills

Stanton Drew

About Stanton Drew stone circle, between Bristol and Glastonbury

Steep Holm

About Panborough Hill, mid-Somerset, on the ancient former River Brue

Tortraits

Photos of Glastonbury Tor by Lesley Delamont and Bill Glenn

Tortraits

Photos of Stone Down beneath Glastonbury Tor by Palden Jenkins

Wimble Toot

About Wimble Toot, ancient mound south of Glastonbury

introduction

An inspirational guide to what's special about Glastonbury

large map

The Ancient Sites around Glastonbury Map copyright Palden Jenkins .

panorama

A 360-degree view from the top of Glastonbury Tor

panorama

Glastonbury Tor pictures - a panorama from the top

sunsets

Photos of Glastonbury Tor at sunset by Bill Glenn