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St Michael's Church, monastic remains, and other settlement remains on Glastonbury Tor

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📷 Michael Green · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.14454, -2.69903

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: ST MICHAELS CHURCH TOWER; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2025; Lowland dry acid grassland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Red Admiral +100 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Forked Veilwort, Clustered Feather-moss +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Loxton's Marsh TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ham Wall LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Glastonbury LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church Tower Glastonbury Tor

📷 Michael Green · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

St Michael's Church Tower Glastonbury Tor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Glastonbury TorUrban park100 m→✦Glastonbury AbbeyHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Merriman ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Merriman ParkUrban park3.8 km→