Glastonbury Abbey

Hidden away in the centre of this ancient market Town are the awe-inspiring ruins, of what was the largest and richest Abbey in England; set amongst 36 acres of beautiful Somerset parkland and ponds. In the Spring see thousands of snowdrops and crocus, followed later by daffodils, bluebells and then masses of Wildflowers and native grasses; and in Autumn colour on our hundreds of trees .
From March to October meet a character - maybe a monk, a kitchen maid, Henry VIII’s Commissioner or one of King Arthurs Knights , who will regale you with the history and legends of this once great Abbey – the largest and wealthiest in Britain.
From mid May until late September let our outdoor summer cafe refresh you. There is lots to see and do here. Don’t forget our website www.glastonburyabbey.com - for the events that take place here throughout the year !

Opening Times

2008 Opening 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

* Open 09.30 until 18.00 or dusk if earlier, open 09.00 in June, July and August. Open at 10.00 in December, January and February. Last admission half an hour before closing time. Please check Autumn and Winter closing times.

Tickets Information

Road Directions

From the M5 - Take Junction 23 and follow signs to Glastonbury.
From the M4 - follow M4 until the M5 exit and follow above directions,
From the M3 - Take M3 to Junction 8 (A303), head along until you reach either the B3151 (signs to Glastonbury and Street), A37 (signs to Shepton Mallet, picking up signs to Glastonbury) or A371 (signs to Shepton Mallet, picking up signs to Glastonbury) and follow signs

Private car and coach park adjacent to entrance.

Public Transport Directions

The nearest train station to Glastonbury is Castle Cary (on the London Paddington to Plymouth line).

Alternatives are to travel to Bristol Temple Meads or Bath by train. Regular bus services operate to Glastonbury from Bristol town centre hourly via Temple Meads and from Bath to Glastonbury.

 Facilities

• Out of Hours Visits

Attraction Facilities

• Shop

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

• Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - pleasecontact the venue to discuss your requirements
• Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Please contact the venue to discuss your requirements
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• On Bus Route
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

• Parking (charge)

Catering

• On-Site café/restaurant - summer only
• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• American Express accepted
• Approx length of visit - one to two hours
• Blue Badge Guides admitted free
• Groups Accepted - minimum of 10
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 100
• Min group size - 10
• Special group rates - Please call for information
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• TIC Staff Admitted Free
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
• Dogs Accepted
• Event Venue
• Printed Material in Foreign Languages
• Toilets

Specialist Features

• Family Fun - In school holidays
• Marketed towards families
• Marketed towards senior citizens

Languages spoken

• Danish spoken

Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages

• French audio guide
• German audio guide
• Italian audio guide
• Spanish audio guide

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

• Chinese printed material
• Czech printed material
• Danish printed material
• Dutch printed material
• French printed material
• German printed material
• Italian printed material
• Japanese printed material
• Polish printed material
• Portuguese printed material
• Russian printed material
• Spanish printed material
• Swedish printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups