Museums & Galleries · Somerset
Glastonbury Abbey
📍 BA6 9DU
Photo: Mr Eugene Birchall (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore 36 acres of grounds and 7th-century ruins
- Use the Glastonbury Stories augmented reality app
- Visit St Patrick's Chapel in the new Abbey Yard
- See the accredited museum and collections
- Walk the grounds with your dog on a short lead
Glastonbury Abbey is a historic ruined monastery set in 36 acres of grounds in Glastonbury, Somerset, with legendary links to Joseph of Arimathea and King Arthur. You can wander the 7th-century ruins, explore the accredited museum and collections, visit St Patrick's Chapel in the newly redeveloped Abbey Yard, and use the Glastonbury Stories app to uncover 3D artefacts and medieval stories as you go. It's well suited to families, with under 16s admitted free all year round and costumed guides on hand, and dogs on short leads are welcome too. The grounds are open 10am to 5pm daily. If you're staying nearby, there are 54 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Castle Cary station 9 miles away for onward travel.
Practical details
- Open
- 10am to 5pm, seven days a week, last entry 4:15pm
- Dogs
- Dogs on short leads are welcome in the grounds
- Best for
- Families, with under 16s free all year round
- Booking
- Admission can be bought online in advance
From the attraction's own website on 7 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
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Turn a visit to Glastonbury Abbey into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Castle Cary 9 miles
- Bridgwater 11.9 miles
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