American Visits Glastonbury

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much to Trish for hosting us and giving us a fabulous tour of Glastonbury!❤

[@MadameMinima]

Once again very interesting historical details...thanks for sharing. 👍

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Hello hello Dara, great to see Glasto again, i'm so glad to see you both exploring more of the town, it's so gorgeous and of course hiking the Tor, the beautiful views are worth every moment, those selfie's and the picture of Ian with the tor in the background was lovely! Some beautiful droning there too, gorgeous to see the Tor from the air! Love all the history here, it's so fascinating to see the works from the 7th century! Gorgeous and informative, thank you very much for a fabulous production xx

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Hey Alessa! Sorry I haven't watched any videos of yours lately... I've not been watching much of anything the last few weeks! But as we spent 10 day running all over Kent and Sussex at hyper speed visiting castles and manors and gardens like crazy, I thought of you and Brett! I was wondering if you had done videos of the castles I visited: Leeds, Hever, Bodiam, Penshurst Place, Herstmonceux etc. Have y'all hiked Glastonbury Tor? It was a fun visit, between the Tor, the town and the abbey. So glad we went! Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers XX Dara

[@PinnedonPlaces]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Not a problem at all Dara, i'm just super glad you and Ian are out enjoying yourselves it sounds like?! Loving the video so far. We haven't actually been to any of those places, but have since invested in a National Trust Membership, so watch this space :P hehe. Hope you enjoyed them all, Bodiam is up there with my bucketlist castle so i'm super excited to head there when work's not so crazy. Thank you for the video, it was wonderful! xx

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

When I hear the name 'Glastonbury' I do just think of the music festival so it's interesting to learn there is so much more! Great video and it seems it's well worth climbing the Tor for those fantastic views.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, Glastonbury is a very fun place to visit, and hiking the tor is a must! Honestly, there are so many fun things to see and do in Somerset! I highly recommend visiting Wells and also Cheddar Gorge. And there are so many small villages that are just beautiful!

[@AidanEyewitness]

I thought you were vlogging and driving at the same time until I realised you are not in the driving seat! We went to Glastonbury quite a long time ago, it was an unforgettable experience! I like the fact that it is open to hikers and that there are no facilities. Fountains Abbey used to be like that but then the NT built a big visitors centre and started to charge a large entry fee. At Glastonbury, the tower, the view, the flowers, the legends, everything, the experience is stunning. Fantastic drone shots, they really add something.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Haha, yes... PSA: Don't vlog and drive! I actually don't drive in Britain, so it's convenient that I'm the one that does all the filming ;-) Yes, I agree that it's great when these historic monuments aren't overly commercialised.... just look at what has happened with Stonehenge. It might be nice to have toilets, but when you have a huge "visitors centre" and a gift shop and merch and then a big pricetag... no thanks! But thanks to YOU for watching our little adventure in Glastonbury! I hope you and your family are well. Cheers! Dara

[@TravelingTramps]

Enjoyed the hike to the top of the tour and hearing the legends, Dara and Ian. Whether or not the stories are true it truly looks like a special place. The town looks quite unique. Somewhat like Sedona AZ with the quirky shops. A magenta till with an otter card just waiting for you. Karma? 😁😁Loved the tour and it's great having a friend to show you around. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, Sedona Arizona is good comparison. Quirky shops, an artistic community, and a place of natural beauty! Thanks for joining us.💖

[@WITYTRAVELS]

You say there are no bathrooms, but I see plenty of trees! What a view from the top 😮

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Haha, you do have a point!

[@davegreenwood1663]

Fantastic video Dara .Top class work again.thanks

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Aw, thanks so much! I am glad I could have this video as a way to remember a really fun day! Glastonbury is a unique and interesting place!

[@bobbyxhilone9224]

Wow, Dara, I never knew how unique Glastonbury was, and famous for so many unusual things. Your narration and videos (and music!) were great, as always. Despite the cloudiness, I'm glad the weather cooperated, AND that neither of you got (literally) blown away! 😉

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you Bobby! I'm glad we didn't get blown off the Tor or too drenched! 🤓

[@The_Brit_Girls]

The views from the Tor and the views of the Tor were absolutely fabulous. Fantastic drone footage, Ian! Btw, I too hate it when my fringe/bangs do that in the wind! Your ploughmans was huge! Looked so yummy! Your friend was lovely and it was nice to hear why she loved living in Somerset. I enjoyed the tour of the town and the abbey. Very interesting to hear about the connection to King Arthur ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciated Ian's drone footage! 💖. And I'd love to have that Ploughman's again!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

What a beautiful town and the views were amazing! Drone shot too Ian! Loved the Abbey too. How nice to have Trish as a guide she was so sweet. Seeing the town guest reminded me a little of Asheville TN. Thank you for the history, tour and another great video Dara. ~Cara 🌺

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for watching, Cara! There was a lot to see in this famous little town!

[@SouthWestSundays]

Loved this magical mystery tour of Glastonbury! You portray it so well! The historic and mystical atmospheres come across exactly how it feels when I go there! I feel for you with the microphone problem!! I have a similar video to edit from Corfe Castle! I keep putting off editing it because of the intermittent audio. So many clips came out silent!! The joys of technology! Brilliant video Dara!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ah yes.... that's why I edited this so quickly! I had to try to remember what I had said! If I'd waited my usual year, it would've been hopeless!!! 🙄

[@PostcardAndAPint]

We didn’t know anything about Glastonbury other than the festival. This was so interesting. The views from above the Tor are amazing. Loved the history and legends. Ley lines are fascinating. There are some pretty eclectic shops in Glastonbury. Oo that ploughman’s was amazing! Thanks for an amazing tour. 🍻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for watching! Glasto is a colourful and fascinating place! And it was fun to walk up the Tor finally since it's so iconic. Yep, that ploughman's was a cracker! And it had good crackers in it too ;-)

[@The_Brit_Girls]

I really enjoyed hearing about the legends of the Tor. Very interesting. The real-life history was fascinating too.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Definitely a hefty mix of fact and fiction in the Glastonbury story!😉

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Dara, before I forget to ask- did you buy that skirt? Now this is a place that's been on my list for years too. I know we can't visit everywhere though I will be doing my utmost to tick off as many places as I can while I can. Dara, what a great overview, insights, historic and colorful video of Glastonbury. The climb up and then that view, the meals, the houses, the historic buildings. Just more a treasure trove of beauty than a video. Hats off to you Dara for another gem. Have a wonderful week ahead. I'm so glad you finally got to fulfill this dream. 💖👌😎🇳🇱🙋‍♀🇳🇿

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Anita! No I did not buy the tie dye skirt thing. I really try to be a minimalist, and actually feel like I have too many clothes in my closet! I totally agree... we can't visit EVERYWHERE! But as Susan Sontag is known to have said "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list!" LOL

[@christikovach6394]

So excited ❤❤❤❤!!! All the tours !!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@GENerationXplorers]

Great phot of Ian and wind swept selfie! Those thistles are stunning ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I was chuffed to discover those thistles all over the hill!💖

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels they were really stunning and unusual. I don’t recall seeing them on Teas video. I wonder if they are a new phenomenon?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@GENerationXplorers probably just seasonal ?

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels possibly. Ive never seen them before. Really taking hold on the Tor!

[@davsav]

That was very beautiful and I enjoyed it so much. Glastonbury is indeed a strange and mystical place and I remember seeing some odd things for sale in those shops on my last visit such as a witches cauldron.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh yes, that does not surprise me! There is a wacky assortment of things on offer in Glastonbury, that's for sure! Thanks for joining us on our wander around discovering this famous and fabulous town! Cheers! Dara

[@The_Brit_Girls]

A truly terrific Tor tour! Yes, I love alliteration! 🤭

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Well done Julie!

[@GENerationXplorers]

Such a lovely town! Very quaint

[@DaydreamersBarn]

We have Glastonbury on our list of places to see. I'm looking forward to watching you enjoying the Tor!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh yeah, you should go there for sure! And let me know if you want to meet up at Gloucester Cathedral before the end of September ;-)

[@GENerationXplorers]

Enjoyed Tea In Valhallas coverage of this back in the day, really enjoying your video

[@toucan221]

I enjoyed your trip around Glastonbury and the hike up the Tor, thanks you for sharing 💚💚😃😃

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@jacketrussell]

If you like Glastonbury Tor, then have a walk up Burrow Mump. It's not too far from the Tor with parking at the base and a good pub just along the road where the very first episode of Time Team was filmed.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I have to say "mump" doesn't sound like much of a hill! haha But I love a good pub (for the food, of course!) and I really must get around to watching Time Team one day! Everyone says it's so good!

[@GENerationXplorers]

A risky venture going so soon after the festival. Not too bad traffic wise, look at you showing off those lovely motorways! Burns the Bread!? Yikes. Oh yes magenta thistles!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

We need that Yoda photo! We've never seen a magenta cash register. Another great local interview.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks! Don't try to get the Yoda picture. Do it. "Do or do not. There is no try." heehee

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@MagentaOtterTravels ⭐👽

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@MagentaOtterTravels perfect response!

[@Rodaportal]

Thank you, Magenta Otter Travels, for taking us on this incredible journey to Glastonbury! 🌟 The Glastonbury Tor is truly a remarkable landmark with its rich history and spiritual significance. It's been on my bucket list for ages to hike to the top and explore the charming town. Your video captured the essence of Glastonbury so beautifully. Special thanks to Trish for the fantastic tour! 🙏❤ The bee on the thistle was such a delightful sight, and it's fascinating to learn about hoverflies pretending to have a sting! 😁🐝 Can't wait to see where your travels take you next. Keep sharing these amazing adventures with us! 👍🌍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Cheers my friend!

[@MadameMinima]

Although you had bad luck with the weather, the view seems to be amazing. But I agree that during sunrise or sunset, it must be even more beautiful.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

And I'm sure it is an amazing place to take photographs during the summer solstice!

[@goexploringwithcolor-shawn]

This place is awesome to hike. The views are so pretty even it’s cloudy. The countryside,the hill,the tower…. So many to see,to explore. The wild flowers are fabulous. Very informative sharing! Thank you for wonderful sharing😍❤️👍👍have a beautiful day🤗🤗

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for visiting! Have a great weekend

[@Lucky_Beech]

This is one of the best videos of Glastonbury I've seen! Thank you 😊

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh thank YOU for watching! Do you live in Somerset?

[@Lucky_Beech]

@MagentaOtterTravels I don't live in Somerset no,I'm in Yorkshire but I like to visit as often as I can as Glastonbury is one of my favourite places 😊

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Lucky_Beech It's such an interesting and beautiful place. I love Somerset!! But then again , I love Yorkshire too... we will be headed back to the Dales this summer! 🩷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@GENerationXplorers]

What a lovely looking Abbey, so much to see and do!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm obsessed with Abbey ruins that have gigantic windows!

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels you will be happy with our next video Dara. Back of the net! Is that a saying? If you want Abbeys and history we will have it in spades. For every ten well researched facts we will have to throw in one bit of GENX nonsense, i hope it doesn’t offend and historians, although if there are any historians watching our channel you only have yourselves to blame! 😂😂

[@michaelblake8498]

Hi Dara, the views from the top of the tor are breathtaking. You provide tons of historical information and dates which adds greatly to the video. You put alot of work into your amazing videos which i find really enjoyable. Wishing you both all the best.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you so much! This video was a ton of work... not helped by the fact that my mic didn't work for the entire hike when I thought it was on! But I'm always glad when the editing is done, as it's great to have a record of our adventures. Thanks for joining us! Cheers! Dara

[@primalengland]

Great video. I’ve spent my 69yrs travelling the UK, but for some reason have never walked up to the tor. Must add it to the list.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I can understand that. There is so much to do! But yes, I would encourage you to go hike the Tor. I'm really glad we did! If you can manage to go on a clear day, best of all!

[@creepofreek4853]

Love the tour of Glastonbury. It is a very historical and charming town. And your commentary was excellent. I have subscribed to your channel, and I look forward to more great videos like this one in the future. Have a great day my friend.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks very much! You have a great day as well!

[@lizbignell7813]

That was really enjoyable. I think the cloudy day made it more atmospheric than bright sunshine would have. The ploughman’s looked very good.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I agree. Glastonbury tor and Edinburgh are both places that are good with some clouds and shadows 😉. I'm so glad that you liked the video! Have a great weekend!

[@cornwallglory]

When we visited it was so torrential we couldn’t get up the Tor and shops in town were very weird and interesting 😮 Love your drone footage of the Tor 😍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Hi Clare, good to hear from you! Yes, the shops in town are really very quirky indeed! Sorry that you didn't have better weather for hiking the Tor. The views are nearly not nearly as good if it's cloudy...

[@cornwallglory]

@@MagentaOtterTravels you had a bit of wind and cloud, brave to get up there!! My work is very busy in summer so have missed your videos 😍

[@petersymonds4975]

Hello Dara & Ian. Again a great video. It’s been a long time since I went to the top of the Tor. It was spring 1967 on a geography school trip. It’s a spooky place. The traditions and unproven “facts” about the Tor are immense. I heard about Joseph of Arimathea and Jesus being there and the hymn that includes the line “And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England’s mountain green”. This used to be one of my late Mum’s favourite hymns, this is also the anthem of the UK’s Women’s Institute (WI), often nicknamed Jam & Jerusalem. There is a great movie called Calendar Girls which has great references to the WI, We have a national anthem for the UK, God Save the King, but there are proposals to use Jerusalem as England’s anthem. God Save the King would remain as the UK anthem but for England only events, such as soccer & rugby, would use Jerusalem. We in Wales & Scotland have our own anthems for our nations events. Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers) and Flower of Scotland. The sound of our Welsh Anthem at a Wales v England rugby match is incredible The Principality (or Millennium) Stadium has a capacity of 74,000, the sound is incredible. Said to worth a couple of points!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for sharing all that great information! I know about the women's institute, but have never heard of the "jam and Jerusalem" nickname. That's awesome! I would love to hear a crowd sing any of the national anthems! And would love to be at the proms sometime to hear Jerusalem sung.

[@petersymonds4975]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Dara. The Proms starts today, the opening concert is being shown on BBC tonight, my late mum used to love Jerusalem, it was one of her favourite hymns. She was a member of the local WI, Women's Institute. Their anthem is Jerusalem, the WI has a reputation for making excellent Victoria Sponges to an explicit recipe and this got them the nickname of Jam and Jerusalem. A great film Calendar Girls is based on the WI ethos. There is talk of Jerusalem being made the English anthem. The UK anthem of God Save The King would remain as the UK’s anthem but Jerusalem could be used for football and rugby matches. Here is a You Tube film of Mae Hen Wlad Fy Hadau being sung at one of Wales finest rugby players for his final Wales game. Shane is the shorter man showing great emotion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHPTgqSHbZx9hck (or search “Shane Williams j last match anthem”).

[@forthedisenfranchised4366]

Wonderful video, I learnt so much. What a beautiful and spiritual place. I can't wait to be in Avalon, and to meet our King Arthur.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I cannot vouch for the veracity of the King Arthur tale but I can say that Glastonbury is a very interesting place to visit, and the Tor is a lovely place to hike for some beautiful views!

[@elliotgeorge999]

lovely video. that ploughman's looked delicious (but yes too much for 1). loved the yoda painting. i thought you were going to say the wireless mic had blown away. ha

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That wireless mic is very expensive. I would've been quite upset if it had blown away! But yes, the Ploughman's lunch was fantastic. I really enjoyed it! May the force be with you. And my favourite quote "do or do not. There is no try"

[@Stand663]

What a fascinating video. I love hearing the amazing history. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

Glastonbury is a bit fab! I'm not sure I knew much about it apart from the music festival beforehand. Some really fascinating and interesting history there. I often wondered why the ruins of abbeys are... ruins? I suspect that many local buildings built since the dissolution are constructed from the abbey rocks. Not surprising the hippy nature of the town, but I like the eclectic nature of the place. Great video Dara with some lovely insight from Trish.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, during the dissolution the abbeys were really torn apart, and then I am sure stones were taken and used for other buildings in the area!

[@gerrymccartney3561]

Superb tour of Glastonbury and the Tor. Nice to hear the geological detail as well as the history and myths.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks Gerry!

[@COMEINTOMYWORLD]

Another wonderful video xx

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you so much!

[@AlphaTraveler1]

UK has so many of these buildings still standing. I am really impressed they are still standing. HAHAHA. LIKE 127. 👍👍👍

[@davidcoan4899]

Great video, thanks, really informative travel video blog. I’ve now added Glastonbury to my must stay destination list …not at festival time though

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Agree and agree! The Tor is a lovely place to visit without crowds ... ideally on a clear day! ☀️ Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! Cheers! Dara

[@RichardWells1]

Excellent! What a fascinating video, Dara! You always pack so many interesting facts into your commentary, and your camerawork (eg: dead slow pans, cutaways) is an exemplar others would do well to note. And if you hadn't 'fessed up to your radio mic problems, no one would have known! Great tour of Glastonbury town centre: another video guide gift for the tourist office! (Well, I scoured the Gospels but couldn't find anything about the visit by Uncle Joseph and nephew Jesus. Wrong gospels?) Thanks again for the tour!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yeah, I just finished reading all four gospels and didn't read anything about a trip to Glastonbury... I am also a bit skeptical 🤨

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Also, thank you so much for your comment about my editing! I spent dozens of hours on this video, so it is extremely appreciated that someone noticed! Now if only my QC team had picked up on the fact that I said the date wrong on the execution, I would be very pleased with this video indeed! Honestly, I really do know when the dissolution of the monasteries happened! 🙄

[@RichardWells1]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I'd say that was a deliberate error...just to see whether anyone spotted it 🤭

[@DHenry-oo7ut]

Dara another informative video. Well Loved. It looks like you enjoyed the trip, despite the wind & rain.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Wind can't be avoided... which is why I bought that expensive mic! Too bad the battery was dead! LOL As for the rain, I can't complain. We need to water those pretty flowers and green pastures! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Cheers! Dara

[@DHenry-oo7ut]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I agree, it can put a dampner on the day. But you did not make it that way. very good

[@jfergs.3302]

Coincidently, i did the same trip, only I was there about 2 weeks before the festival. And looks like i took a different route up the tor, using the Moneybox Field entrance. Lovely place though, and great fun playing spot the hippy 🙂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

haha, that's an easy game to play in Glastonbury ;-) Interesting that you took a different route up the Tor! Was it easier or steeper? Did you see the Almshouses, John?

[@jfergs.3302]

@@MagentaOtterTravels From the vid i'd say my route was steaper, but shorter. So maybe swings and roundabouts. And oddly, my day (on the ground) it was calm, and very sunny. But about halfway up, the wind picked right up and it got very gusty by the time I got to the top! Maybe it's the energy from those converging ley lines 🤔🙂 Re the alms houses, sadly I missed those. I'd picked up a map, but not a guide. That'll teach me to do a bit more research next time I visit a place, dohhhhh.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@jfergs.3302 Trish who lives in Glastonbury says that almost everybody who comes to visit doesn't see the almshouses. We felt fortunate to have a local insider as our guide 😉. I'm terrible at following maps, or else I probably would have noticed the other route up the hill! Honestly, probably both routes are considered the whole hike. We probably only did half of it! But that was enough! Lol

[@GENerationXplorers]

Wow, great reason behind Jerusalem! Fascinating

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I was actually really pleased to learn that. Finally makes sense!

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels it really does. Love that explanation

[@chrismchale543]

Lovely tour thanks i must go.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It's a historic and beautiful place that's definitely worth a visit!

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Dara and Ian, I didn't know what a Tor was, until today, good all round vlog, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Cheers Choppy!

[@helenwood8482]

This is a wonderful video. It makes me really want to visit.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yay! I'm so glad!

[@johnmoore2123]

Hi Dara, we love your video, or as the Glasto hippies would say, "We dig it !" 😉We never thought that Glastonbury was so interesting, lots of history and unusual shops, we never hear about Glastonbury itself, it's all about the festival. Also, congratulations with regards to your wedding anniversary, is it really 31 years ? ...you two must have only been teenie bopper school kids when you both got wed ? 😉

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The funny thing is, we felt like we were really old when we got married! Lol 🤣 Thanks so much for your support! I'm glad you saw a new side of Glasto! Cheers, Dara

[@wencireone]

Great narration, I learnt lots as I've only ever passed Glastonbury and the Tor on the M5 👍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks! Every day's a school day... as someone once said to me ;-) Next time you need to exit the M5 and have a wee hike! And get a Glastonbury Pasty!

[@wencireone]

@@MagentaOtterTravels at least one of those things 😋😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@wencireone I think I can guess which one! Go to Burns the bread. They make them fresh all day!

[@GENerationXplorers]

Wow, now thats a nice looking ploughman’s, lovely amount of cheese!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I would like to have that Ploughman's lunch once a week for the rest of my life 🤣

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels looked a belter. Real quality and quantity cheese too. Most impressive

[@clivechandler8817]

I think it would take a fleet of drones to get me to the top of the tor. That was a hover fly, they are pollinators too. I love thistles, not to touch though. Love the music, like stuff like Jethro tull, the levellers. Not sure I like the lyrics to green sleeves. There are some lovely photos of the tor with the fog all around if you google it.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

🤣🤣 Yes I've learnt about hover flies today!

[@Distant394]

That was a very entertaining vid Dara 👍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@GENerationXplorers]

Wow, the “possible” Site of King Arthurs Tomb? Thats a very cool story, i wonder if anywhere else is claiming that? Very well preserved!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I have a feeling loads of places are making a similar claim! Lol

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels really? I guess so. Thats really interesting and documentary worthy. I feel that is a film in itself..

[@CravenBC24]

Between 1914 and 1925 the English composer Rutland Boughton held the "first" series of Glastonbury Festivals, modelled on Wagner's Bayreuth Festivals. Boughton wrote a series of operas to be performed there, the most famous of which is 'The Immortal Hour'. The Festival foundered when the communist-leaning composer upset the opera-going public with his support for the 1926 General Strike. You might also be interested to check out English author John Cowper Powys's 1932 novel 'A Glastonbury Romance' which he wrote and published in the US, while on a lecture tour in up-state New York. In it, he explores the effect the old Grail legends have on various inhabitants in 1930s Glastonbury. When it was published in the UK the next year he was sued by the then real owner of Wookey Hole Caves who resented how his fictional counterpart had been unflatteringly depicted.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Wow, that is some juicy historical context!! Thanks so much for sharing! Cheers, Dara

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Hi Dara, that was an amazing hike, looked pretty steep though. Beautiful at the top . Glad the weather stayed dry. The abbey grounds looked lovely x Julie and Tony x

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The views from the top definitely made that hike worth it! And I adore an abbey ruin with huge windows and archways... Glastonbury Abbey was all that! Thanks for watching, J & T! Cheers! XX Dara

[@archiebald4717]

The name of the bakery might be a nod to the story about King Alfred the Great, where it is said that he burnt the cakes, while sheltering in a peasant's house.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ah! Thanks for teaching me something, Archie!

[@griswald7156]

I bought a burns the bread shopping bag…their pasties were something else..

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Crazy name! Reminds me of the breakfast place I went to in Illinois once that was called Burnt Toast. Lol!

[@danjudson5661]

We have a Burns the Bread in our town too. Lovely shop; the Glastonbury pasties are great as are the rhubarb muffin and the vegan range.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I love anything rhubarb! Yum! Do you live in Somerset? I had not heard of that bakery chain. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Dara

[@danjudson5661]

@@MagentaOtterTravels yes. It’s local to south Somerset.

[@danjudson5661]

Whoops I stand corrected mendip and south somerset!

[@AnyoneForToast]

Dara visits Glasters Now we're in a jam Wish we could go faster This was not the plan Funny signs, happy times, this is far more grand. Magenta flowers, who'd have thought, Dara's eye, this has caught. Head for the Tor, happily we blog, picturing Ian, posing for a catalogue! The view from the top, totally marvelous, Druids, hippies, daytrippers now getting far from us. The history is solid, formed from the rock, Ancient terraces, untrained eyes are shocked. Age old stories, Long worn histories, Far too many conspiracy theories. Earthquakes, madness, how does it stand? Untouchable monument over this land. Now it is haggard, worn rust and ruin, Just like Dara's mike but that wont stop us pursuing *A lovely day out with flowers and stuff* *Maybe ducklings, needs more ducklings* Sorry, my "poetry" ran out of steam.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Every video needs more ducklings! haha THAT WAS THE BEST POEM EVER!!! Thank you so very much. I thoroughly enjoyed that very entertaining and creative recap of our adventures in Glasto! We just returned home late last night from a 10 day trip to Kent and Sussex. We saw lots of ducklings. I took loads of video... we shall see how many vlogs result. My fave video clip is of the ducklings eating seeds out of the palm of Ian's hand! So adorable! I learnt a lesson after Blenheim... if I get anywhere near ducks, I offer them food and watch my fingers! haha Have a great weekend! Cheers! Dara

[@Poliss95]

Your American accent caught me out at the start. I thought you were saying a 'tour tour'. 😁 That climb looks STEEP. I don't think you'd see this hiker with my abilities on the trail. Stunning views from the top. I know all about relics brining in money from watching Cadfael. Talking about the rain. Which would you prefer. Rain at Glastonbury or the 116.6F that Kuwait is having? The Acropolis in Greece is closed due to heat too. You need to find a woman that used to work in the Lancashire cotton mills. They can read lips. 👄 Those fairies in that shop are magnificent. Were the wings you had on in the Natural Earthing your own, or did you buy them there? You should have ised them to fly up the tor. 💸😁 Imagine Yoda as Shakesepeare. To be or not to be. Question is that? That ploughman's looks good, except for the beetroot. It was beetroot? Fruit cake YUM. 🍰😁Fancy passing on the Eccles cakes. What's the difference between a cherry Danish and a Greggs Belgian Bun? I just got up to Trish. (To be continued after dinner). 😁

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I know... my accent confused ME as well! Haha I would advise against you trying to hike Glastonbury Tor ;-) ... too many opportunities to fall down! I would definitely prefer rain to the blistering heat of the middle east! I'm not worried about exactly replicating whatever I said in the original filming of the videos on the hill... it was probably all drivel anyway! ha!

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels 118F predicted for Italy this week.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Poliss95 awful! 🥵

[@wolervine]

Aside from the Tor my favourite place in Glastonbury is the Chalice Well... haven't been to the Abbey apart from the gift shop. Love Glastonbury for witchcraft shops, my wide is pagan so its nirvana for her.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Lots to see and do in Glastonbury! Truly something for everyone!!

[@jonsmith8582]

Another place in England I've never visited , you put me to shame , I really must get off my butt and explore my country !

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

LOL... I'm happy to provide you some travel inspiration!

[@MadameMinima]

According to what Trish said and some of the clips in your video, Glastonbury seems like a modern San Francisco Hippie destination 😌

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, and other places in CA as well. Some very free spirits there ;-)

[@Poliss95]

Wow! That was a packed programme full of interest. I'll have to watch it again to take it all in. 😲

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Just don't pay attention to the time that I mentioned the date of the execution and got it wrong by 400 years 🙄

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels What's 400 years give or take? Getting the date wrong will be good for bringing in views anyway. There's nothing like a mistake for increasing the comment counts. Believe me, I know. 'That's not West Denton. It's Denton Burn.' Increased my usual views from an average 22 to 2,900.😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Poliss95 seriously?!

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels It's my second most popular video. Must be some reason for that because there's nothing very special about a bus ride.

[@wencireone]

Behind every great ruin is a fat self indulgent King 🙄

[@MadameMinima]

5:32 interesting that "tor" is a Celtic word for hill, as "das Tor" in German means the gate.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That could be confusing!

[@Poliss95]

The bee is on the thistle a hoverfly. They have no sting. They just pretend they do.😁

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You say the funniest things! 🤣

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I think that particular species is a Marmalade Fly. 🐝

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Poliss95 sweet!

[@littleannie390]

Lovely video. Just a slight correction, Richard Whiting was executed in 1539 not 1139.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

What?! Did I really say 1139? Good grief!! That makes no sense. Sorry about that!🙄

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Texas time? 😂

[@glastonbury4304]

Just starting your vlog...❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Forgive my speako... I know when the dissolution of monasteries happened 😬🙄

[@GENerationXplorers]

An Tor means Hill,how had I forgotten that?

[@SixStringSteve]

Glasto rocks and go alpacas!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Haha, cheers! Thanks for watching! Dara

[@martinj40m]

Great video. What is the choir music that starts around 15:02?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I use epidemic sound for all of my music. That track is called Choir Hymn and is by More Than Family

[@martinj40m]

Thanks.

[@GENerationXplorers]

That naughty King Henry the 8th has a lot to answer for!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes he does!

[@marguerita555]

Magenta is my alias name and i live here!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You live in Glastonbury? That's awesome! It is a very colourful town💖. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Cheers! Dara

[@griswald7156]

I Tor i Tor a Puddycat a creepin up on me…

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

😹

[@sharonnewman6257]

How long does it take too top thank you

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Round trip took us 45 minutes on the path we took. Cheers!

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

trish will know morpeth then !

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh yes!

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

so which king is the bakery named after?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I don't know 🤷‍♀️

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

@@MagentaOtterTravels clue...he hid in the levels...

[@Poliss95]

@@malcomflibbleghast8140 As I recall he hated Danish pastries. 😂

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

@@Poliss95 almost as much as Harold hated his french tarts...

[@cHichi3X]

Hello!! This is a random question, but what’s are your favorite british tv series?? :D

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I have had so many over the years! It's always changing. I have loved some comedies like One foot in the grave,Doc Martin, Warren, Vicar of Dibley, and Outnumbered. I have really loved some crime dramas like Endeavour or Grantchester or Shetland or Vera or Unforgotten. And we also love home renovation shows like grand designs or restoration man!

[@cHichi3X]

@@MagentaOtterTravels love it! Thanks for all the recommendations. I will search for them :D

[@richardgiles9547]

Hello Dara, I really enjoy your vids but I was really triggered when you said Jerusalem is a British anthem. It is in fact the unofficial anthem of England.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

So sorry! I think I overcorrected because I so often try to say Britain instead of England because I don't want to offend the viewers in Wales and Scotland... but in this case I should have said England. My apologies! (don't unsubscribe!)

[@Poliss95]

I'll be ok at the abbey. I don't do sunbathing, topless or otherwise. 😎 I don't swim either. I don't trust anything that can't support my weight. 🏊‍♂😁 Is there anywhere in Britain that doesn't lay claim to King Arthur's court? Wait. Where's the photo of the Devils door? Didn't you find any?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ha ha, I'm glad that someone read that sign! I thought the topless sunbathing thing was pretty funny. But, Glastonbury! Yes, claiming King Arthur stuff is almost as common as claiming religious relics back in medieval times! No, for once I did not look for a Devils door. We were trying to make a quick stop at the church so we could get to the Abby! I didn't walk around the back and sides of the church at all, which is where we usually see them 😉... but I did get some good photos of tiny doors in Sussex and Kent! Thankfully we are back home now after a really hellish drive on the M25 on a rainy Friday evening!

[@user-fm6ul1uz9n]

What was the bible quote about getting a camel through the eye of the needle? Perhaps you shouldn’t smirk at someone’s concerns about the elite of society - the rich.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm not sure what I said in this video that upset you, I can only tell you that I was not trying to smirk in a disdainful or condescending way.

[@GENerationXplorers]

Thats a shame about the audio!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Not as bad as forgetting to press record and having no video! I have done that too many times 🙄

[@GENerationXplorers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels ah ive done that a lot, ive recorded the bits between doing takes and not videoed the bits i was doing takes on. 😅

[@jeanlongsden1696]

no toilets? I could see loads of them green toilets, the same ones that the druids use to use. lol so much fiction all in one place ... King Arthur, Fairy's and Jesus.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

🤓

[@Penddraig7]

Noooooo, you used the C word, the only C word that trumps the other C word, lol

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Well you just used the T word! 😳 What C word?

[@Penddraig7]

@@MagentaOtterTravels lol, I don’t have a problem with the T word I couldn’t possibly use such a swear word, lol, it starts with a C and ends with a C and is used to describe all kinds of things like language and culture and is the equivalent of when native Americans got called Indians 🫢

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@Penddraig7 Celtic is a naughty word? Educate me please...

[@weedle30]

@@MagentaOtterTravelsthose that Henry VIII wasn’t all that keen on? Those religious bods that prevented him with his choices in “marital conquest ing”?? That’s my guess…..

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@weedle30 i think it's Celtic not Catholic