Glastonbury sits on the edge of the low-lying Somerset Levels, dominated by the iconic hill of Glastonbury Tor. The landscape is a mix of peatlands and market-town streets, with a history of occasional winter flooding and strong links to surrounding agricultural communities.
Historically shaped by Glastonbury Abbey and Arthurian legend, the ward has long been a magnet for religious pilgrims, spiritual seekers and artists; sites such as the Chalice Well add to its mystical reputation. Today the local economy leans on tourism, independent shops, crafts and hospitality, and it also benefits indirectly from the nearby Glastonbury Festival held in Pilton, which raises the town's profile and footfall each year.
Postcode districts covering Glastonbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.8 miles35 km
- Bath 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Taunton 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Yeovil 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bridgwater 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Trowbridge 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Frome 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Portishead 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 14 miles22.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.5 miles21.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Glastonbury Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Edgarley Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Sharpham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Pennard Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Street Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Mendip West Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Coxley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upper Coxley and Coxley Wick Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- North Wootton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Walton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Godney Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Baltonsborough Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Glastonbury
BA6 9AY, BA6 8BT, BA6 9NE, BA6 8DQ, BA6 8LZ, BA6 8BQ, BA6 8LX, BA6 9JG, BA6 9BP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 32.5 miles52.3 km
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Castle Cary Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Glastonbury Ad
- The Crown Hotel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- White Hart Inn 2 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wessex Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Shrubbery Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Glastonbury
- Millfield Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- St Benedict's C of E Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary
- St Dunstan's School Secondary
- St John's C of E Voluntary Controlled Infants School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chalice Well Gardens 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Cheddar Library Library 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 11.8 miles19 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Halswell Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 16.2 miles26.1 km