Glastonbury Tor
Glastonbury Tor, View From Main Path

Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury

A hill crowned by a lone medieval tower, visible for miles across the Somerset Levels.

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ViewpointTime here: 1–1.5 h

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Stone Down Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8JZ

Quick facts

The hill rises 158 m (518 ft) above the Somerset Levels.

Its sides have seven deep terraces whose origin is unexplained.

Only the 15th-century tower of St Michael's Church survives on the summit.

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