We have just come back from a week in Glastonbury that was slightly disappointing. Glastonbury is a mass of new age shops and failed to impress but the Abbey was wonderful. I spent a peaceful hour wandering around this well-maintained site and would have stayed longer except for the rain. I was fascinated by the herb garden and listened to... more

Yep, it is a church and a ruin and a historical site. Yes, I also found it to be a bit expensive. Lovely grounds for walking. I think the reason people go to the abbey is because of the touristy atmopshere outside. Extremely new age oriented shops, et al. Bordering on the odd, but to each his own. I recommend... more

I found this to be an expensive visit compared to some of the more interesting places we stumbled across in the west country. The ruins are quite interesting although you can see them very quickly, suggest you go on a nice day and take a picnic to enjoy int he grounds. Kind Arthur's grave etc is simply marked with a... more