Walking Tours & Guest Room

It is said that the Isle of Avalon is the heart chakra of the world and Glastonbury is a magical, heart-opening part of the world. One of Marisa’s passions is walking the land, and she incorporates her shamanic and Pagan teachings. She is a lover of the land and of sacred sites, and will regularly go out and create gratitude ceremonies in all their forms. She believes that walking in nature is the most therapeutic activity and wonderful for health and wellbeing.

Avalon – A Place of Mist, Myth and Magic!

Discover the sacred landscape of Glastonbury, where ancient sites whisper stories of pilgrims, priestesses and Celtic mysticism. Explore treasures including the iconic Glastonbury Tor, the healing waters of Chalice Well and the White Spring, the legendary Wearyall Hill, St Bride’s Mound, the ancient ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, the sacred oaks of Gog and Magog.

Exploring Glastonbury’s spiritual and magical past and present could easily fill two or three days—but you’re welcome to join us for a single day or even a half-day experience, immersing yourself in the timeless mystery of Avalon.

We offer guided tours and walks tailored to your interests, whether you prefer a simple walking experience or one enriched with ceremonial elements. Available for individuals, small groups, and larger parties.

Marisa embarked upon her first walking pilgrimage in 2007 when she walked from Land’s End to John O’Groats as a solo adventure, taking 75 days to complete, and has continued her love of walking and pilgrimage ever since, completing the Camino de Santiago in 2011. She is a qualified Hill and Moorland leader.

 

The Pilgrimage of Avalon (Alice Buckton’s Walk)

A full day’s walk of the sacred pilgrim’s walk around the Isle of Avalon. This walking route was initially devised back c. 1902, now credited to Alice Buckton. She, however, inherited it from the Triad of Maidens, who were Christine Allen, Janet Allen and Kitty Tudor Pole. Alice took her guests around it and wrote it all down for Miss Felicity Hardcastle in the 1920s. Alice came to Glastonbury in her 46th year and bought the old Catholic Seminary at Chalice Well in 1913, and turned it into a guest house and school.

We will walk the six-mile historical pilgrim’s walk with intent, mindfulness and prayer; recreating some of the traditions and ceremonies that were done back then as Alice had dictated, and including other ceremonies modified for today’s pilgrim. This route includes visiting Bride’s Mound, Wearyall Hill, the ancient Tithe Barn, Chalice Well and the Tor.

This pilgrimage takes a full day, between 5-7 hours.

Waterproofs, walking boots/shoes, water and snacks are essential requirements.

Sacred walk from Wells Cathedral to Glastonbury Abbey

Walk the ancient pilgrim’s path linking two of Britain’s most sacred sites. Beginning at the awe-inspiring Wells Cathedral, we’ll journey six miles across the atmospheric Droves and Somerset Levels, connecting with the land and its timeless spiritual energy before arriving at a sacred place within Glastonbury.

This full-day pilgrimage (6-7 hours) includes transport to Wells. Please bring a vegetarian picnic lunch to share in the spirit of pilgrimage.

Sacred Tours further afield

Journey to ancient power sites beyond Glastonbury, where stone and earth hold the whispers of millennia.

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow Enter the earth’s womb in this 5,000-year-old chambered tomb—a portal to ancestral wisdom and the mysteries of death and rebirth.

Stanton Drew Stone Circles Stand within one of Britain’s greatest stone circle complexes, a vast sacred landscape shrouded in legend and gentle Somerset countryside.

Avebury Stone Circle Walk among the world’s largest stone circle, touching ancient megaliths and feeling the pulse of this powerful ceremonial site where our Neolithic ancestors gathered for ritual and ceremony.

Marisa is also a guide for Mystical Earth Tours– please see that Website for organised and bespoke tours

Fire Ceremony

Gather around sacred fire in our enchanted private woodland sanctuary. Experience the timeless ritual of fire ceremony, connecting with the transformative element that has drawn humanity into circle since time immemorial.

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