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Posted by postman11th November 2010ce |
Glastonbury Tor (Sacred Hill) — Images |
    
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Posted by paganpippalee20th June 2010ce |
Glastonbury Tor (Sacred Hill) — News |
National Trust to light up the Tor for Glastonbury FestivalThe National Trust is getting ambitious this year ...... The National Trust is getting into the outdoor festival spirit this summer with a chill out bar and a project to illuminate Glastonbury Tor during the Glastonbury Festival Weekend. Festival goers may have spotted the Tor above Glastonbury in the past, but this year the landmark will be unmissable as St Michael's Tower, which is perched on the top of the iconic ancient monument, will be bathed in light for the first time. The Tor will be illuminated each night between sunset and sunrise during the five days of the world famous music festival, which is also celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2010. The lights will go on at 9.31pm British Summer Time each evening, the exact time of sunset. "It's the first time that the Trust will be at Glastonbury Festival, and we wanted to do something special to mark the important role that the Festival plays in Somerset life and to celebrate its 40th birthday," said Andy Mayled, National Trust General Manager for the Somerset Countryside. Much like the light shows on the Festival's famous Pryamid stage, the latest LED technology will be used to light up the Tor in a variety of coloured light. The special lighting will however use a much smaller amount of energy - less than a third of the power of kettle - and give off less light pollution than conventional spotlights. Warming to the festival theme, the National Trust will also be running the Outside Inn this year. Offering an escape from the crowds and thumping bass, the "fresh air bar" and chill out zone will feature soft pebbles and meadow grass to cushion people as they lie back with silent disco headphones playing the sounds of the outdoors. "The National Trust's heart beats to the rhythm of the natural world, and we've tried to capture this in the Outside Inn where you can get refreshment for the mind and soul," added Mayled. More information on the National Trust and the Glastonbury Festival (June 23-27) is available at: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Glastonbury http://www.culture24.org.uk/history+%2526+heritage/archaeology/art79460 |
Posted by moss11th June 2010ce |
Glastonbury Tor (Sacred Hill) — Images |
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Posted by watergypsy7th June 2010ce |
Glastonbury Tor (Sacred Hill) — Fieldnotes |
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The most amazing thing I have ever seen was at Glastonbury Tor. Myself and my partner visited in early December and found the countryside was thick with fog - a real 'pea souper' - you could only see about 20 yards in any direction. Despite this I insisted on climbing the Tor as this was something I had never done. As we climbed (visability now pretty much zero) we feared it would be a wasted trip. However, as we reached the summit we literally walked up out of the fog, into brilliant sunshine - dark blue sky with not a cloud in sight. (The fog ended about 10 feet lower than the top). All you could see in any direction was the top of the 'cloud like' fog - as far as the eye could see. There was complete silence and a lone dove sat on top of the church tower. A truly memorable moment in my life. I only wish I hadn't left the camera in the car as we assumed it would be fog all the way up. We later drove to Bristol airport where we had booked a flight to see the Northern Lights over northern Scotland. What a day!!! |
Posted by CARL 19th March 2010ce |
Glastonbury Tor (Sacred Hill) — Images |
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Posted by texlahoma20th February 2010ce |
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