🧙 (Bank Holiday) Hiking Glastonbury: Land of Myths, Magic & Holy Grail Legend

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Explore Britain’s most stunning trails in a small group of up to 15, travelling together by private minibus to beautiful, remote locations not easily reached by public transport.

We’ve created a list of [FAQs](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gIZWTLfA3zQsx1fb0lpv1zOWP2vC5tq/view?usp=drive_link) to help answer your questions.

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Come and join us on a bank holiday Monday for a trip to Glastonbury – possibly the quirkiest town in England! Home to the famous Glastonbury Music Festival, this town sits at fascinating crossroads of various religions and spiritualities – from Christianity and paganism to Druidism and witchcraft, and is unusually rich in legends and mythology. Glastonbury Tor, which we'll climb, took centre stage in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, celebrating the “idyllic, mythical England”.

Our 4-mile route will follow the Glastonbury Way around the town and its beautiful surrounding landscape, taking in the most significant sights. After the hike, you’ll have free time to explore Glastonbury’s weird and wonderful shops. This is the perfect place to browse for crystals (and learn about their healing properties), tarot cards, jewellery, lotions and potions, incense, herbs and even wizard hats and magic wands! 🌟🔮🃏The town is also home to more than 50 spectacular pieces of street art, with colourful murals decorating the centre and adding to Glastonbury’s vibrant, creative atmosphere.

This trip is suitable for BEGINNERS – a great way to experience hiking before joining our more difficult trips! 🤩

LEGENDS OF GLASTONBURY

There are many legends surrounding Glastonbury. Below are the most famous ones.

*Jesus and Joseph of Arimathea*

Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, travelling here with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph was a tin merchant and had travelled to England's south west for this valuable metal. After the crucifixion of Jesus, Joseph travelled to Britain with the Holy Grail (the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper), which he buried under Glastonbury Tor.

*The Holy Thorn*

Joseph is said to have arrived in Glastonbury by boat over the flooded Somerset Levels. On arriving, he climbed up Wearyall Hill (a 15-minute walk from Glastonbury centre). Exhausted, he thrust his staff into the ground and rested. By morning his staff had taken root and grown into a miraculous thorn tree, known as the Holy Thorn. A flowering sprig of the Holy Thorn is cut every year and presented to the monarch, where it resides on his Christmas Day breakfast table.

*The Isle of Avalon and King Arthur*

For many people, Glastonbury represents the Isle of Avalon, the mythical island of Celtic tradition, believed to be a gateway to the underworld. Glastonbury is said to be the final resting place of the legendary King Arthur.

DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY

Distance: 4 miles (7km). Ascent: 220m. Difficulty: [Easy](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BMjvqhAAdSeCdyzLPHs0z04_e2TiKdci/view).

ITINERARY

07:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station) 08:00 Sharp departure 11:15-14:00 Hike to Glastonbury Tor, 2000-year-old oak trees of Gog and Magog and the White Spring 14:00-16:00 Free time for lunch and to explore Glastonbury's quirky shops 16:00 Departure 19:00 London, Hammersmith

TRANSPORT

As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.

BOOKING

To keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£7 extra per ticket), we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Glastonbury). As places are limited, we can hold your place for 24 hours.

Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited Sort Code: 20-17-20 Account Number: 63116514

We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the [attendees…