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Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset

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Feel the history in the astmopheric ruins of Englands largest Abbey set in 36 acres of parkland.

In the spring you can see Snowdrops, Daffodils and Bluebells follow and wild flowers later in the year.

From April to October characters from the Abbey's past make history come alive. See king Arthur's tomb and grave in the ledgendary burial place.

In 1191 the monks dug to find the remains of king Arthur and Queen Guinevere in the cemetry south of Lady Chapel. At Easter in 1278 their bones were re buried in a black marble tomb in the presence of King Edward 1.

Find out about the ledgend about Joseph of Arimathea.

There is a well stocked gift shop and a pleasant cafe in the summer.

Contact details

Click to visit www.glastonburyabbey.com www.glastonburyabbey.com

telephone: 01458 831631

fax: 01458 836117

address: The Abbey Gatehouse
Magdalene Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
8A6 9EL

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Opening Times

January

10:00am - 4:30pm

February

10:00am - 5:00pm

March

9:30am - 5:30pm

April

9:30am - 6:00pm

May

9:30am - 6:00pm

June

9:00am - 6:00pm

July

9:00am - 6:00pm

August

9:00am - 6:00pm

September

9:30am - 6:00pm

October

9:30am - 5:00pm

November

9:30am - 4:30pm

December

10:00am - 4:30pm

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Prices

Adult: £6.00
Child (under 5): Free
Child (5 - 15): £4.00
OAP: £5.00
Student: £5.00
Family (2 Adult and 2 children): £16.00

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