Glastonbury Tor Detour

[cornish hick]

Hi y'all.  Never been up the tor.  As will be driving through the village on the weds mid-dayish  do you think it'd be easy parking wise to nip up there en route for a view?

 

Edit to add its the festival weds I mean.

Edited June 8, 2016 by cornish hick

[RichardWaller]

I wouldn't fancy that myself, might have chance to hop out and nip up there while you're stuck in traffic.. 

Went up there a couple of years ago, the Saturday before the festival started. Had a lovely day, picnic with the wife overlooking the site, could see for miles. Think we saw about 20 people all in all coming and going, we were up there a couple of hours. Wonder how busy it'll be next week..

[parsonjack]

Be aware there is very little parking near the Tor itself....most visitors park in Glastonbury town and then walk....about 5-10 mins tops from town to Chalice Well to join the path up.

[cornish hick]

2 hours ago, parsonjack said:

Be aware there is very little parking near the Tor itself....most visitors park in Glastonbury town and then walk....about 5-10 mins tops from town to Chalice Well to join the path up.

Cheers PJ - think I might try that

[Spindles]

We are going up the Tor Tuesday afternoon this year.  I'd heartily recommend it, although the mornings when the hills are rising from the receding summer mists like islands in a ghostly sea is the best time to get up there.

[Sweet_pea]

5 minutes ago, Spindles said:

We are going up the Tor Tuesday afternoon this year.  I'd heartily recommend it, although the mornings when the hills are rising from the receding summer mists like islands in a ghostly sea is the best time to get up there.

We are doing this after Stonehenge (if I am still awake!)

[Spindles]

Nice, it is a fantastic sight and this year the mornings are likely to be misty, so the conditions are perfect.

[Charm]

It's not very busy in Glastonbury while the festival is on and there's a pub close to the entrance with a big car park, sure you will be fine to park there. 
Charm x

[lucyginger]

It is beautiful up there, well worth a visit. Just be warned the path up is quite steep! 

The three of us that went in my car one year went up on the Tuesday en route. We sat there for ages! it is truly lovely. 

Don't forget to drink some of the water from the Chalice Well and the other one who's name I forget.... they are both very different tasting waters. Very nice though! 

[parsonjack]

2 hours ago, Charm said:

 there's a pub close to the entrance with a big car park, sure you will be fine to park there. 

Yep....Riflemans Arms.  He opens at 1200 and there is a carpark.....outside hours I think rhe carpark is gated.  If you park there probably best to check it's ok for a couple of hours while you walk the Tor, and then buy a couple of pints from him.....getting clamped would be a baaaaad way to start your festival 

Otherwise there is a Pay/Display about 250m nearer town...from the Riflemans go straight over at the mini roundabout and its down the next left turn after the traffic calming.....

[jmarmer]

If you find the direction pointer on top of the tor and you have a pair of binoculars look north east, past the church at West Pennard and on towards Pilton, you will be able to make out the fence as it runs around the top of the site at Lime Kiln/ Hitchin Hill with the Pilton Tithe Barn and Mr Eavis house just to the left of that. On a clear day. Which it will be!

[ThomZorke]

Would love to go there. Has anybody used the shuttle to Glastonbury town from the festival site before?

Website says they depart mostly hourly but can you really rely on the times?

[Andeeroo]

8 minutes ago, ThomZorke said:

Would love to go there. Has anybody used the shuttle to Glastonbury town from the festival site before?

Website says they depart mostly hourly but can you really rely on the times?

We did in 2008, our first year. I know it was a long time ago but I don't think much has changed. Buses were regular.

Took the shuttle bus in on the Wednesday (possibly Thursday) and made our way up to the Tor.

Wouldn't do it these days mind you as any time inside the fence is precious!

[cornish hick]

cheers chaps - was thinking about riflemans and a jar of apples before completing the drive.

the shuttle bus could be an alternative for thursday.

[ThomZorke]

8 minutes ago, Andeeroo said:

We did in 2008, our first year. I know it was a long time ago but I don't think much has changed. Buses were regular.

Took the shuttle bus in on the Wednesday (possibly Thursday) and made our way up to the Tor.

Wouldn't do it these days mind you as any time inside the fence is precious!

Thanks for the info. I'm always travelling from Germany to the festival (for the fifth time now) and it's always a shame I can't make more time before or after the festival to travel around a bit more, I kinda want to take the chance this year. Maybe thursday morning. Probably won't happen anyways, but you can dream

[Guest]

The Tor bus is still in service. I'll get some more info re times tomorrow.

 

[cornish hick]

10 hours ago, Ommadawn said:

The Tor bus is still in service. I'll get some more info re times tomorrow.

 

Cheers - nice quiet visit there on thurs morning seems good. as reckon having driven 3 hours up on the weds we will prob be wanting to get on site.

[HalfAnIdiot]

19 hours ago, jmarmer said:

If you find the direction pointer on top of the tor and you have a pair of binoculars look north east, past the church at West Pennard and on towards Pilton, you will be able to make out the fence as it runs around the top of the site at Lime Kiln/ Hitchin Hill with the Pilton Tithe Barn and Mr Eavis house just to the left of that. On a clear day. Which it will be!

You can easily see the ( back of) the Pyramid Stage too. 

[parsonjack]

2 hours ago, HalfAnIdiot said:

You can easily see the ( back of) the Pyramid Stage too. 

Tiny dot to left of hills....taken in April last year when Pyramid got dressed early.

[cornish hick]

48 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Tiny dot to left of hills....taken in April last year when Pyramid got dressed early.

oh yeh !

[Guest]

10 hours ago, cornish hick said:

Cheers - nice quiet visit there on thurs morning seems good. as reckon having driven 3 hours up on the weds we will prob be wanting to get on site.

If you have time, have a look around the Chalice Well. It's at the foot of the Tor and is another haven of tranquillity.