Places to visit in Glastonbury:

The Abbey
"Traditionally the oldest above ground Christian Church in the world"

The Chalice Well
"One of the oldest continuously used holy wells in Britain"

The Tor
"It's no ordinary hill: people develop personal, profound relationships with it."

Rural Life Museum
Wonderfuland imaginative presentation of Somerset life gone by.

Nearby:

Clarks Shopping Village
"Retail Therapy at Clarks where value never goes out of fashion"

City of Wells
The smallest cathedral City in England

Wookey Hole Caves
A magical day of history, mystery and fun

Within 1 hour:

Bristol:
Clifton Bridge - SS Great Britain - Zoo - Cribbs Causeway (shopping)

Cheddar Gorge
"Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you'll find many rare species"

City of Bath
Is a unique Georgian City with Roman Baths and Spa

Dunster
Medieval Village and Castle

Exmoor National Park
Stunning landscapes, wilderness and tranquillity awaits you on Exmoor, one of Britain's hidden treasures

Fleet Air Arm Museum
The largest collection of Naval aircraft anywhere in Europe together with the first British built Concorde

Hestercombe Gardens
Paradise restored

Longleat
The United Kingdoms first Safari Park and House & Gardens

National Trust Houses & Gardens
Lytes Cary, Barrington Court, Montacute, Stourhead, Tintinhull, Tyntesfield

Haynes Motor Museum
The UK's largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world

Sherborne
One of the most beautiful towns in England with its abundance of medieval buildings.

Somerset Wildlife Reserves
"gateway to news and information on the wildlife and environment"

Stonehenge
Age - estimated at 3100 BCBy the Sea:

Lyme Regis
Ancient harbour in the heart of the Jurassic coast

Sidmouth
The quintessential Regency seaside resort

West Bay & Bridport
Golden Gateway to the Jurassic coast

Weston Super Mare
A fine example of a Victorian seaside resort

Within 2 hours:

Avebury Stone Circle
One of Europe's largest prehistoric stone circles surrounds the village.

Eden Project
Huge biomes house plants from around the world

Tintagel
Wild Cornish cliffs and rugged shores, mysterious ruins clinging to a wind-swept island, gift shops, tea rooms and all things "Arthurian". Local Events:

Glastonbury Festival - June
"Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts"

Glastonbury Abbey Musical Extravaganza - August
Three open air concerts in the Abbey grounds finishing with fireworks

Somerset Illuminated Carnival - November
Highly regarded as the largest illuminated procession in the world

Royal Bath & West Showground - throughout the Year
"Hosts a range of shows and events in the Westcountry"