Aside from its legendary (or possibly notorious!) annual music festival, Glastonbury is also famous as a sacred site of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages and even today, many people are drawn here by the mystical atmosphere. The most important sites in Glastonbury are the Abbey, a stunning ruin where many believe King Arthur was buried alongside Guinevere; the Tor, a tall, imposing tower set high on a hill, and the Chalice Well and Gardens, a blissfully peaceful oasis.
This ancient market town had woolly beginnings (Shepton meaning 'sheep enclosure'), the medieval wool trade giving way to the cider production it is known for today. Lots of historic architecture remains and the Shepton Mallet Festival takes to the streets once a year.
Aside from its legendary (or possibly notorious!) annual music festival, Glastonbury is also famous as a sacred site of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages and even today, many people are drawn here by the mystical atmosphere. The most important sites in Glastonbury are the Abbey, a stunning ruin where many believe King Arthur was buried alongside Guinevere; the Tor, a tall, imposing tower set high on a hill, and the Chalice Well and Gardens, a blissfully peaceful oasis.
This ancient market town had woolly beginnings (Shepton meaning 'sheep enclosure'), the medieval wool trade giving way to the cider production it is known for today. Lots of historic architecture remains and the Shepton Mallet Festival takes to the streets once a year.