![]() ![]() ![]() On its summit stands St Michael’s Tower, which adds further to the dramatic effect of the Tor at sunrise, sunset and on misty mornings. On a misty day the iconic hill looks as if it is rising out of the sea, and the association with the ‘Isle of Avalon’ is almost irresistible. Glastonbury, and especially the Tor, is an easy place for one’s imagination to run riot. And if you fancy setting out on your own quest, Glastonbury is just about the best place to start, embracing the truth that imagination is more powerful than fact when it comes to legends! As children, we loved hearing about the adventures of Arthur, Merlin, Sir Lancelot and the search for the Holy Grail. The stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have always captured our imaginations. ‘Health warning’ for the rationalists amongst us: There are a lot of ‘it is saids’ and ‘it is believed’ in this story… Facilities: All facilities in Glastonbury.Starting point: St John’s Car Park, Glastonbury, 10 St John’s Square, BA6 9LJ.‘All these things considered, can no man reasonably gainsay but there was a king of this land named Arthur…you may see his sepulchre in the monastery of Glastonbury.’ William Caxton, preface to Malory’s Morte d’Arthur ![]()
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