Glastonbury & Cheddar Gorge Day Trip from London

Two Somerset Landmarks in One Day: Glastonbury Abbey & Cheddar's Limestone Cliffs

You travel by luxury coach from London into Somerset to visit two landmarks: Cheddar Gorge, where limestone cliffs tower above ancient caves, and Glastonbury Abbey, where you explore medieval ruins and see the Tor rising behind them. Your guide handles timing and logistics while you get free time at each stop. The full day includes coach transport, Abbey entry, and a tour manager, so you arrive back in London without having navigated a single road yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury

• Travel from London to Cheddar Gorge
• Explore Cheddar Gorge and caves
• Travel to Glastonbury
• Enter and explore Glastonbury Abbey ruins
• Explore Glastonbury town
• View Glastonbury Tor and Church of St Michael
• Return to London

The Experience

You'll probably wonder on the drive out whether eight hours is enough time for two places. It turns out to be exactly right. The luxury mini-coach leaves from central London in the morning and heads southwest into Somerset, where the landscape shifts from motorway to rolling green fields. Your tour manager is there to handle the logistics: pickups, timing, the small decisions that eat up a day when you're navigating alone. The Cheddar Gorge comes first, and it's the kind of place that stops you mid-sentence: limestone cliffs rise up on both sides, narrow and dramatic, with caves cut into the rock where archaeologists found the earliest remains of ancient Britons. You get free time to walk the gorge floor, climb if you want to, or just stand there taking in the scale of it.

Glastonbury is the second half of the day trip, and it's a different kind of stop altogether. The Abbey entrance is included, so you walk straight into the ruins without the queue or the ticket counter. What's left are stone walls and archways from the medieval period, scattered across a green space that feels quieter than you'd expect from a town with so much legend attached to it. The Glastonbury Tor rises up behind the Abbey: that distinctive hill with the Church of St Michael standing alone at the top, the only part of the structure that survived a medieval earthquake. You have free time to explore both the Abbey grounds and the town itself, which means you're not being herded through on a schedule. The tour manager keeps the group moving on time, but the stops themselves are yours.

The whole thing runs about eight hours door-to-door, which sounds long until you realize you're covering two major Somerset attractions without renting a car, reading a map, or figuring out where to park. The coach is air-conditioned, and the driver handles the route while you just sit and watch the countryside change. It's the kind of day trip that works because someone else has already solved the puzzle of how to fit both places in and still give you time to actually see them.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from designated London meeting points.
• luxury air-conditioned mini-coach transport.
• tour manager for the full day.
• entrance to Glastonbury Abbey.
• free time to explore Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury town.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Anderson Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see two major Somerset landmarks in one day without arranging transport, parking, or Abbey tickets yourself: the fixed schedule and included coach are what make both stops fit into a single outing from London.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from London to Cheddar Gorge?

The full day trip runs about eight hours total, including travel time, stops, and free time at both locations. Exact drive duration depends on traffic and pickup location.

Is Glastonbury Abbey entrance really included?

Yes, entry to Glastonbury Abbey is included in the tour price. You have free time to explore the ruins and the surrounding grounds.

Can you climb Glastonbury Tor?

The Tor is visible from the Abbey and town, and you have free time to explore Glastonbury itself. The itinerary is designed as a guide, so specific access to the Tor may vary depending on the day's schedule.

What if I want to spend more time in one place than the other?

You have free time at both Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury, so you can choose how to use it. The tour manager keeps the group on schedule for the return journey to London.

Is the coach air-conditioned?

Yes, the luxury mini-coach is air-conditioned.

Where do you get picked up in London?

Pickup is from designated meeting points in central London. Confirm your exact location when you book.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.