Glastonbury King Arthur History and Lore Tour

We have been producing and running tours for over 30 years and we like to think that each one of our tours is special in its own right and our King Arthur tour is no exception. Based upon our very own extensive research and experience we have curated a tour which blends historical, archaeological and literary sources to bring, what we hope, is an informative and above all an entertaining day out. Not only do we cover the well known legends of Arthur but we delve deep into Celtic folk lore to give another perspective on this the most famous but enigmatic figures of Britain's dark age. We visit places that most others omit. For example we take a hike up Glastonbury Tor for some stunning views across the countryside, and we visit the White spring where our passengers can bathe in the spring waters. We also slot in other visits, such as Caen Lock and Silbury Hill so that our passengers get the most out of their day.

Meeting Point

Gloucester Road

Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7, UK

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What's included:

• Guide

Not included:

• Stonehenge Entrance Fee - £23 per Adult, £13.20 per person for 5-17 years old
• Glastonbury Abbey Entrance Fee - £11 per Adult, 16 years old and below are free accompanied by Adult
• Chalice Well Entrance Fee - £4.10 per person (60 years old and above), £5 per Adult, £2.50 (5-17y/o)

What to expect:

Duration: 12 hours

Woodhenge

Countess Rd, Durrington, SP4 7AR

A brief stop to explore Woodhenge, built about the same time as its more famous neighbour, Stonehenge

10 minutes

Stonehenge

Salisbury, SP4 7DE

Experience how it feels like to satnd in the middle of Stonehenge as the site developed over the centuries and the seasons in the exciting new visitor centre. See where the stones came from, and see how Stonehenge was contructed.
Explore the recreated stone age huts and find out how people lived over 4,500 years ago.
Explore the site of Stonehenge in the company of your own guide.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Glastonbury

Glastonbury

Lunch stop in Glastonbury amongst the many weird and wonderful shopping outlets (not to mention the locals !) A few options here include the best fish and chip shop in the west and The George and Pilgrim, built over 500 years ago for visitors to shrine of King Arthur.

45 minutes

Glastonbury Abbey

Magdalene Street, Abbey Gatehouse, Glastonbury, BA6 9EL

Once one of the richest monasteries in England, Glastonbury Abbey can justifiably claim to be the spiritual centre of England. The huge monastery, once the size Westmintser Abbey in London, held the precious relics of King Arthur attracting pilgrims from all over England. Explore the remarkable fourteenth century "Abbot's kitchen" and visit the site where King Arthur's grave was discovered and where he was reinterred.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chalice Well

Chilkwell Street, Wellhouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8BL

The gardens, created by Wellesley Tudor Pole in the 1920's, incorporates the chalice well, the legendary last resting place of the Holy Grail, brought here by Joseph of Arimethea soon after Christ's death and resurrection. Since that time the well is said to have curative properties. You can safely drink from the Lion's head spring nearby, the waters of which have never known to have dried out and are rich in minerals.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

White Spring Well & Temple

Wellhouse Lane, , Glastonbury, BA6 8BL

Lit by tea-tree candles this was once a Victorian pump room where visitors can bathe in the cold springs. Many legends surround this place, built underneath Glastonbury Tor.

20 minutes

Glastonbury Tor

Near Glastonbury, Somerset, , Glastonbury

Take a hike with your guide 500 feet above sea level for some great views from the top of Glastonbury Tor. Legends abound at this site on a clear day you can gaze across the Bristol channel towards the Principality of Wales. Here you will be told about the tower and the grim fate that befell the last abbot of Glastonbury.

45 minutes

Westbury White Horse

Bratton Hill, Westbury

On our way to Avebury we'll pass by the White Horse of Westbury, constructed by King Alfred the Great to commemorate his great victory over the Danes here, over a thousand years ago.

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Caen Hill Locks

Canal & River Trust Car Park 1 The Locks, Devizes, SN10 1PR

A miracle of Georgian enginnering from over 200 years ago, Caen lock is a series of 29 locks. Here we'll see some "narrow boats" that chug along the quiet waters of the Kennet and Avon canal.

10 minutes

Wansdyke

Devizes

A massive 30 mile long (45 kilometre) earthwork built over onethousand five hundred years ago during the time of King Arthur, this impressive although enigmatic feature is one of the few archaelogical records we have from this time. Why it was built will be explored on our tour.

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Silbury Hill

1 Silbury Hill Cottage A4, Avebury, SN8 1QH

This, the largest pre-historic man-made mound in Europe, remains a mystery to this day. The sheer size of this massive engineering project, buiilt about the same time as the Egyptian pyramids, will be explored in further detail.

10 minutes

Avebury Stone Circle

A4361, Avebury, SN8 1RF

Take a walk with your guide to explore the largest pre-historic stone circle in the World. Its construction and purpose will be covered on our tour.

45 minutes

The Sanctuary Circle

Avebury, SN8 4EY

A brief stop on top of the Ridgeway path to see the Sanctuary.A holy place, it is believed, once inhabited by a witch doctor. From here we can see West Kennet Long barrow in the distance, an ancient burial site over 5,000 years old.

10 minutes

Marlborough

Marlborough

We pass by one of England's most famous schools and home to an ancient mound, supposedly the last resting place of Merlin, the magician who is buried here with the King Arthur's round table.
We'll drive through the main street, the widest in England and see where the Princess of Wales bought her cakes.

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Hungerford

Hungerford

The town of Hungerford is the last town in the country to celebrate the Hocktide and also lays claim to be the antiques capital of England. The town played a pivotal role during England's Glorious Revolution of 1688

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