About Glastonbury, Somerset, England:
Glastenbury is the site of The Glastonbury Festival (often misspelled “Glastenbury”) is a major five-day contemporary performing arts festival held most summers at Worthy Farm in Pilton, near Glastonbury in Somerset, England. It is widely regarded as the world’s largest greenfield music and performing arts festival. It combines major music performances across many stages (including the iconic Pyramid Stage) with theater, comedy, circus, dance, cabaret, art installations, and more. Capacity is around 210,000, and the site covers roughly 900–1,500 acres of working dairy farmland
Catholic places of interest in Glastenbury, Somerset, England:
Glastonbury has been a center of Christian pilgrimage since the Middle Ages, with a shrine dedicated to Our Lady from the time of St Joseph of Arimathea’s “wattle church” in the 1st century.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Glastenbury: Known as the Ecclesia Vetusta Beatissimæ Virginis (“Old Church of the Most Blessed Virgin”) and was described in the 7th-century King Ina’s Charter as “the foremost Church in Britain, the fount and source of all religion”
Traveling to Glastenbury, Somerset, England:
Glastonbury is located in Somerset, southwest England, about 125 miles (220 km) west of London and 28 miles (40 km) south of Bristol.
By plane: The closest airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), about 27 miles (40 km) from Glastonbury. From there, you can hire a taxi, rent a car, or take a bus to Bristol city center and then the 376 bus to Glastonbury. For international travelers, flights via Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, or Newark (USA) connect to Bristol. London Heathrow (LHR) is another common option, with National Express coaches or train connections via Castle Cary
By car: From London or Heathrow Airport, the recommended route is via the M3 and A303, passing Stonehenge, then exit at Podimore roundabout, follow the A372 to Langport, and take the B3151 to Street before following signs to Glastonbury.
From the Midlands or northern England, take the M5 south, exit at Junction 23, and follow the A39 east to Glastonbury glastonbury.ukglastonbury.uk. Average drive times range from 3 to 3.5 hours depending on traffic.
By Train: Glastonbury has no direct train station. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about a 30-minute drive from the town. From London Paddington, trains to Castle Cary take around 2 hours. During the festival, a free shuttle bus runs from Castle Cary to Worthy Farm, the festival site. For non-festival visits, taxis or local buses connect Castle Cary to Glastonbury town.
By Bus or Coach: National Express operates direct coaches from London Victoria Coach Station to Glastonbury and nearby Wells, taking 4.5–5.5 hours. During the festival, special services drop passengers directly at the festival gates. Local buses, such as the 376 service from Bristol/Wells, run regularly to Glastonbury
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