Top of the tor

Shrouded in mist and myths, Glastonbury Tor is a natural hill that has dominated the skyline around this part of south-west England through the ages. The Somerset Levels are among the UK’s lowest, flattest areas and thousands of years ago the tor would have been an island in the sea. These days, those who climb 518ft (158m) to the summit are rewarded with 360-degree views over countryside stretching as far as Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales, on a clear day. Many come to visit this spiritual site, with its links to Paganism, early Christianity and Arthurian myths.
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