🧙 NEW Hiking Glastonbury: The Land of Myths, Magic & Holy Grail Legend

Name: 🧙 NEW Hiking Glastonbury: The Land of Myths, Magic & Holy Grail Legend
Start: 2025-02-08T07:45:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-08T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Novotel London West

Schedule

Sat Feb 08 2025 at 07:45 am to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Novotel London West | London, EN

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Come and join us on a new trip to Glastonbury, possibly the quirkiest town in England, and home to the famous Glastonbury Music Festival! This city is at fascinating crossroads of various religions and spiritualities, from Christianity and paganism, to Druidism and witchcraft, and is unusually rich in legends and mythology. Glastonbury Tor, which we're going to climb, took centre stage in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, celebrating the ‘idyllic, mythical England’.
Our 4-mile route will follow the Glastonbury Way around the town and its beautiful landscape, taking in the most significant places. After the hike, you'll have free time to explore Glastonbury's weird and wonderful shops – here you can buy crystals (and learn about their healing properties), tarot cards, jewellery, lotions, potions, incense, herbs and even wizard hats and magic wands! 🌟🔮🃏 There are also over 50 spectacular street art works (murals) decorating the city centre, which you'll be able to find by following the interactive Glastonbury Mural Trail map.
This trip is suitable for BEGINNERS – a great way to experience hiking before joining our more difficult trips! 🤩
LEGENDS OF GLASTONBURY
There are many legends surrounding Glastonbury. Below are the most famous ones.
Jesus and Joseph of Arimathea
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, travelling here with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph was a tin merchant and had travelled to England's south west for this valuable metal. After the crucifixion of Jesus, Joseph travelled to Britain with the Holy Grail (the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper), which he buried under Glastonbury Tor.
The Holy Thorn
Joseph is said to have arrived in Glastonbury by boat over the flooded Somerset Levels. On arriving, he climbed up Wearyall Hill (a 15-minute walk from Glastonbury centre). Exhausted, he thrust his staff into the ground and rested. By morning his staff had taken root and grown into a miraculous thorn tree, known as the Holy Thorn. A flowering sprig of the Holy Thorn is cut every year and presented to the monarch, where it resides on his Christmas Day breakfast table.
The Isle of Avalon and King Arthur
For many people, Glastonbury represents the Isle of Avalon, the mythical island of Celtic tradition, believed to be a gateway to the underworld. Glastonbury is said to be the final resting place of the legendary King Arthur.
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 4 miles (7km).
Ascent: 220m.
Difficulty: Easy.
ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 11:15-14:00 hike to Glastonbury Tor, 2000-year-old oak trees of Gog and Magog and the White Spring; 14:00-16:00 free time for lunch and to explore Glastonbury's quirky shops; 16:00 departure; 19:00 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Glastonbury):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514
We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE OF £78 INCLUDES
• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional CPC/PSV minibus driver
• Professional event organisation
• Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced Mountain Leader
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
• Food
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup, or leave a comment on the event page. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, please call Anna on 07596844467. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week on the phone numbers provided.
WHAT TO BRING
• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Water (min 1L)
• Packed lunch (optional)
• Walking poles (optional)
• Gaiters (optional)
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