Journal

Guides to Glastonbury and Somerset

Written from a one-bedroom cottage on Magdalene Street, a minute from the Abbey gates. Practical notes on visiting Glastonbury — what to see, where to walk the dog, how to plan a short break, and how festival week actually works if you are staying in the town.

Crowds and flags in front of the Pyramid Stage at sunset, Glastonbury Festival Festival planning

Where to stay for Glastonbury Festival 2027: town, tent or glamping

The honest trade-offs between camping at Worthy Farm and taking a bed in Glastonbury town — and when each one needs booking.

 Glastonbury Tor and St Michael's Tower above the green Somerset countryside Attractions

Glastonbury Tor, Chalice Well and the Abbey: planning a first visit

The three sights everyone comes for, in the order that makes for the best day, with notes on timing, weather and the climb.

 A yellow Labrador on a hillside walk in the Somerset countryside near Glastonbury Pet-friendly travel

A dog-friendly weekend in Glastonbury

Where to walk, what dogs can and cannot join you for, and how to plan two days in Somerset with a dog in tow.

 A couple walking up the path to St Michael's Tower on Glastonbury Tor at sunset Couples' getaway

A romantic short break in Glastonbury: two nights, two people

An unhurried itinerary for a couples' weekend break, built around a cottage for two rather than a hotel corridor.

 The carved west front of Wells Cathedral, an easy day trip from Glastonbury Somerset short breaks

Six Somerset day trips within an hour of Glastonbury

Wells, Cheddar Gorge, the Levels and the coast — how far each one really is, and which suit a half day.

 The front door of the holiday cottage at No. 48 Magdalene Street in central Glastonbury Travel and transport

Getting to Glastonbury without a car: trains, buses and taxis

There is no railway station here. The nearest ones, the buses that actually serve the town, and how far you get on foot.
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