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quotePosted at 16:54 on 3rd September 2010
GLASTONBURY TOR - Joseph of Arimethea is purported to have brought the Holy Grail to Glastonbury and legend says it is buried here somewhere.  It is also thought to have been the site of Avalon the seat of the Knights of the Round Table
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset
Picture by Stan Baber

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quotePosted at 16:57 on 3rd September 2010
VIEWS from GLASTONBURY TOR (AVALON)

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quotePosted at 16:59 on 3rd September 2010


AVALON on top of Glastonbury Tor
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quotePosted at 17:00 on 3rd September 2010
THE CHALICE WELL GARDENS at Glastonbury
The Chalice Well pools
Picture by Laurence McLeod

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quotePosted at 17:01 on 3rd September 2010
Chalice Garden
Picture by Sarah Biggs

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quotePosted at 17:05 on 3rd September 2010

We are moving on to another Somerset place of Legends WOOKEY with it's famous Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill where you can buy parchment paper and writing equipment,  also on offer is the Valley of Dinosaurs, Fairy Garden and Children's Adventure Playground - something for everyone.

WOOKEY (unfortunately there is no description) and few pictures - can anyone remedy this??

Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole village, Somerset.
Picture by R. Hows


 

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quotePosted at 17:06 on 3rd September 2010
Valley of Dinosaurs at Wookey Hole Caves
Dinosaurs at Wookey
Picture by Brian Pitney

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quotePosted at 17:09 on 3rd September 2010

We are now wending our way back in History to WELLS, with it's beautiful Cathedral built between 13th Century and 15th Century; Vicars Close from the 14th Century and the moated Bishops Palace built in 1285.

WELLS

The National Trust in the Market Place, Wells, Somerset
Picture by joan seager

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quotePosted at 17:10 on 3rd September 2010
WELLS
Wells, Somerset
Picture by Caroline Levy

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quotePosted at 17:11 on 3rd September 2010
Market Day in WELLS
Market day in Wells
Picture by Brian Pitney

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