Glastonbury Tor – Glastonbury Tor loop from Meare

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Glastonbury Tor – Glastonbury Tor loop from Meare

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Glastonbury Tor – Glastonbury Tor loop from Meare

05:51

22.4km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.93 km

Viewpoint

4.58 km

Ham Wall Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Ham Wall Nature reserve is an important wetland reserve just outside of Glastonbury in Somerset that hosts a wide variety of habitats and wildlife.

Whilst strolling around the reserve, you …

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4.85 km

Viewing Platform 2

Viewpoint

9.33 km

Glastonbury Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Archaeology & History

The present day Market Cross that stands in Glastonbury’s High Street, ornate though it may look, replaced a much earlier and more memorable monument. The one we …

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10.9 km

Glastonbury Tor

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Glastonbury Tor has long since been iconic as a scenic viewpoint. The Tor is a grand tower with outstanding views out over the surrounding countryside. Nowhere is this more prevalent …

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11.0 km

Glastonbury Tor

Highlight • Summit

Climbing the hill, which is thought by some to be the Arthurian Avalon, rewards you with amazing views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales. On its top, you …

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11.7 km

White Spring, Glastonbury

Highlight • Natural Monument

THE BEAUTIFULLY SCULPTED GARDENS OF the Chalice Well surround Glastonbury’s most famous natural water source, the Red Spring, so called for the iron oxide it deposits in its basin. But …

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12.2 km

Green Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small green park area, prefect place to watch the world go by.

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12.9 km

Glastonbury High Street

Highlight • Settlement

Stroll through this bustling and vibrant high street belonging to the historic town of Glastonbury in Somerset. There are plenty of quirky and independent shops, cafés, and restaurants to discover …

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20.3 km

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve is a significant wetland situated just outside of Glastonbury in Somerset.

There is a very diverse array of important wildlife species in this reserve, including …

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22.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

5.67 km

1.98 km

1.87 km

328 m

162 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

6.30 km

3.01 km

1.95 km

380 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

August 27, 2021,Hike 27.08.2021 17:08

A great 16 mile hike from Westhay to the top of Glastonbury Tor and back again. Taking in some great views. Lots of birdlife as well as human life especially at the top of the tor. 🥰