Glastonbury

Sorry to those who it may disappoint, but this post does not consist anything about the world-famous festival, and pretty much what this town is known by whenever its name is mentioned!

However, it is one festival that is definitely on my bucket list for the future. One day when I’m lucky enough to be successful in getting tickets that is! I’ve always wanted to go, but sadly I’ve either been a skint student, just skint in general, working abroad or just not been lucky enough to purchase any!  But I live in hope that one day I will get to go! #fingerscrossed.

But, besides festivals, what a quirky, interesting town it is. Just walking up the high street you get a feel good vibe of a happy, calm, chilled place. I can see why it is often referred to as the spiritual centre of England. We stopped off for a day trip on a summer’s afternoon/evening. The perfect time of day and year, I felt anyway. Just the buildings and their colours, the smell of incense and friendliness of the locals gives the place a pleasant atmosphere, and uplifting feel.

A short distance from the town centre stands Glastonbury Tor. A National Trust site. Sitting on top is the roofless tower of St Michael’s Church, which is a grade I listed building.

Comfy trainers on and we were ready for the hike up the Glastonbury Tor! I’m not gonna lie, I found it hard going at points! Perhaps it’s about time I thought about renewing that gym membership!

However, I was determined to make it to the top! Twenty minutes or so later (but could possibly have been 30+ maybe!) we were looking out over spectacular 360° views of Glastonbury and the Somerset Levels. What a treat! The hike up (and back down) was worth it!

After making it back down the Tor, we were ready for the award-winning fish and chips at Kinght’s restaurant. This particular fish and chips restaurant has won several Fish & Chips awards, including The National Fish & Chips Award 2024.

To get to the restaurant you need to walk through their takeaway part. This brings you to the restaurant door where a waiter guided us to our table. It is usually a busy place, for obvious reasons! But, there was plenty of space and the service was fantastic. Booking is required with a £5 deposit for groups of 9 or more Thurs-Sat, which seems reasonable. And, dogs are also welcome in the restaurant!

And of course, as you’re in Somerset, it is customary to have a cider to wash down your fish and chips, right? I have to say, the menu looked so delicious it wasn’t easy to make a choice! But, in the end, I opted for the Fish, Chips and Tipple option with a Hecks Farmhouse Cider from their Proper Cider drinks menu.

Hecks Cider, located in nearby Street, are multi-award-winning Cider makers with a large selection of ciders.

We didn’t try from the Wilkin’s Cider menu (next time perhaps!) But, one of the locals said that it’s well worth trying and apparently the maker is ‘quite the character!’

You certainly will not be disappointed and will be spoilt for choice at this restaurant!