Wells – Day 4 (Wednesday)
The weather this morning started as it meant to carry on – cloudy.
We had decided that today we would go to Glastonbury whatever the weather and so that is where we arrived in pouring rain. After what seemed an age the rain did stop so we went for a walk around the town. Glastonbury doesn’t have a great deal to offer – there is a quite nice, small market square with a market cross, the George and Pilgrim Hotel, pretty old from the look of it, the Abbey and, of course, Glastonbury Tor.
The town has a very generous sprinkling of what I could only describe as Weirdo’s shops which were full of mystic related things. After having lunch here we opted to climb the tor whilst it wasn’t raining and to prove it here is Amanda about to arrive at the very top.
It was a bit breezy on the way up but on arriving at the top we were buffeted by what seemed to be a full gale. Going back down the path so that one descended about 6 feet vertically and it was back to a breeze. Very odd!
We had an excellent view of some very, very murky looking weather approaching the tor. I suggested staying up there and sheltering in the tower until it had passed until Amanda pointed out that it had no roof. Whoops!
We hurried back down and reached the shelter of the car just before the next downpour.
We decided to go from here to Burrington Combe a beauty spot a little north of Cheddar. It was pouring when we arrived so we decided to wait it out in the car. We waited and waited and waited… In the end we gave up and returned to Wells.
This must have been our worst day of the week so far for weather. Only one or two photographs of Glastonbury Tor and none at all of Burrington Combe. The weather forecast for tomorrow is only marginally better so we shall have to wait and see.
4 thoughts on “Wells – Day 4 (Wednesday)”
I agree with you about the shops in Glastonbury. Much too woo woo for me. When we were looking for a place to stay my sister rebelled. All we could find mentioned “healing”. We ended up at a terrible modern motel not too far from town. At least no one was passing crystals over us! :-)
Annecyborn(Quote)
There is a lovely tea-shop just off the main road which happily I and a coach seat-mate discovered. A little white house with a patio just covered in roses. So pretty! So glad it was located as this was the only stop for a cream tea for which there was time for. Can’t go to GB and not enjoy scones, clotted cream, and strawberry jam!
Yes, the shops are too metaphysically-inclined for my tastes. However the Glastonbury Abbey gift shop has some lovely items. It’s also a good stop for those looking for metal knights on horses as souvenirs for youngsters ‘back home’.
I take it you didn’t explore the abbey ruins or pay homage to King Arthur and Guinevere?
Tudor Rose(Quote)
Annecyborn:
I don’t think the healing is compulsory. :D
Tudor Rose:
We didn’t go in the Abbey because the weather was so poor that day – it would have made some pretty gloomy pictures.
Barry(Quote)
Barry, you must stop thinking about the weather. If you wait for sun you will miss alot :-)
The Abbey is great. It was the first one I visited in England and I was bitten by the “ruin bug”.
Annecyborn(Quote)