Glastonbury claims to be Avalon and to be the final resting place of King Arthur. It is run as a trust and there is a relatively small admission charge.Ĭhalice Well has the feel of being run by enthusiasts with a passion for the place, rather than operating as a hard nosed tourist destination aimed at parting visitors from their money. The White Spring is in a straight line just yards from Chalice Well at the foot of the climb to Glastonbury Tor.
Where is Chalice Well?Ĭhalice Well is located just east of Glastonbury and is on the marked way from the town centre to Glastonbury Tor. This pool is where you can paddle in the mineral-rich healing waters all year round, or simply sit and have some time for reflection (it is a quiet space).
Separate from the well itself is the Healing Pool at Arthur's Court. There are events that take place through the year at Chalice Wells for followers of this outlook. Visitors can still drink the water which is today believed to possess healing properties.įor others with a more mystical, pagan outlook the waters are acknowledged as the essence of life, the gift from Mother Earth to sustain its living forms. The colour of the water and the taste according to legend is said to symbolise the iron nails that were used at the Crucifixion. The well itself is thought to have been built by the Druids, and that the water the gushes from it, reddish in colour and tasting of iron, has been claimed to have magical powers. The famous well is located at the back of the ample garden, and there are benches located throughout for relaxing and taking in the beauty, contemplation and meditation. (See our Glastonbury myths and legends page for the interwoven legends of Glastonbury.) Well and Healing Pool in Arthur's Court The sacred vessel is believed to have been placed into the well by 'Joseph of Arimathea'. According to legend the Chalice Well is believed to have sprung from the ground at the location where the chalice (the Holy Grail), that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper and in which drops of His blood were caught during the Crucifixion was placed.
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