Great Britains Past and Present

Welcome to Glastonbury The Acient Isle of Avalon!

Glastonbury is a Small town in Sommerset, Southwest England. Situated on a Dry point (an area of flood free ground on an area of wetland, marshland or flood plain), on the Somerset levels. Its 31 Miles (50km) south from Bristol. With an estimated population of 8,800 people (according to 2002 figures). It is part of the Mendip district.

Glastonbury is known for it’s Music festival held in the nearby village of Pilton, at Worthy Farm owned by Micheal Eavis (more festival stuff in later posts).

Glastonbury is notable for the myths and legends surrounding Glastonbury Tor, simply known as The Tor (later posts) The Holy Grail, Joseph of Arimethia, Ley Lines, Religions, like Paganism, Druidary, It is believed that Glastonbury (Isle of Avalon) is the place in the world where the barriers between this world and spiritual World merge.

Glastonbury Today

Today Glastonbury is a centre for religious tourism and sometimes referred to as a pilgrimage, A diverse mix of Mysticism, Paganism and they Co-exsist with followers of its Catholic Heritage, like many similar towns (in size only Glastonbury is definatley a unique place). The town is no longer as busy as it once was, but the outskirts of town support a suprising number of “Alternative” Shops

Yes this place also made National (United Kingdom) headlines for displaying Cannabis plants in our towns floral displays. (See We are different)

Glastonbury Abbey

We also have an Abbey, founded in the 7 Century, a powerful monastary that became connected with the legend of king Arthur and the Holy Grail in the 10th Century and is reputidley the burial place of both him and Lady Guinevere.

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