Glastonbury from Wearyall Hill
Glastonbury - Wearyall Hill

Wearyall Hill

Glastonbury

A low hill on the edge of town linked to the legend of the Glastonbury Thorn.

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ViewpointTime here: 30–45 min

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The Roman Way, Glastonbury, BA6 8AD

Quick facts

Legend says Joseph of Arimathea's staff flowered into the Glastonbury Thorn, which blooms twice a year.

A replacement thorn was planted on the hill in 1951 and was vandalised in 2010.

The tree was cut down in 2019 and a new sapling has since been planted nearby.

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