Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, England

A visit to Glastonbury in Somerset,England, is not complete without a visit to the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. The Abbey is in 36 acres of beautiful grounds which include a fish pond, duck pond, herb garden, cider orchard, picnic and wildlife area. Stroll through the Abbey ruins and grounds in peace and tranquility, and relax away from the hustle and bustle of hectic everyday life.

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The Cross

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St. Mary's chapel, dated from 1186, looking towards the Nave.

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The Shrine, dedicated to St. Joseph of Arimathea, where services are...

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St. Mary's chapel.

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The Abbott's kitchen which dates from the 1340s and is the only complete...

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Dinner is served but probably past it's "sell by" date.

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The kitchen oven

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Inside the roof of the kitchen

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The herb garden.

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Feeding time by the duck pond.

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The duck pond.

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The duck pond through the bullrushes.

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Another quiet scene by the duck pond.

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A peaceful stroll in the grounds.

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article published 8/16/2004

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Thanks so much for the lovely, peaceful place! The trees are wonderful, too! Even at the "height of the crush", I think it would be enjoyable, but better in Spring and Fall....
— Eleanor Robb, March 3, 2005

Thanks D.
Yes, this is a very peaceful place. I took the photos in March 2004 and it would be a bit busier in the height of the summer but none the less, a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours away from the pace of life outside.
— Tony Ethridge, February 12, 2005

Very Peaceful
Thanks Tony,

Your photographs seem to have really caught the peacefulness of the place. I spent almost three months living in London when I was 20 years old and it never ceases to amaze me how much stuff I missed.

Is the place really that peaceful? Or did you get these photographs on a good day?
— Dwayne Morrison, February 9, 2005