the Chalice Well and Gardens is part of Somerset , Glastonbury .

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Chalice Hill Wells
Made by Wyrmworld
The Red Spring - one of the two Grail or Chalice Wells in Glastonbury. The waters of the two wells are said to flow over the Holy Grail, deep beneath Chalice Hill, giving them mystical healing properties. Interestingly, despite being only a few dozen feet from each other the waters are quite distinct with the White Spring supplying sweet, calcified water and the Red Spring supplying iron-rich, metallic red water. The Red Spring rises in the tranquil Chalice Well Gardens on the other side of the wall. You have to pay to get in (the gardens needs maintenance after all) but it's not very much and they're a pleasant and peaceful place to relax and recuperate after climbing the Tor. If you don't feel like paying the water flows out onto the street here for the convenience of everyone.


Avalon
Made by Colombaie
Chalice Well Gardens sono giardini per la meditazione e per la preghiera nati intorno ad una sorgente, la Red Spring, di acqua ferrosa che fa bene. La tradizione dice che il sacro pozzo sia legato a Giuseppe d'Arimatea che secondo una legenda medievale sarebbe giunto quì prima con Gesù ragazzino e poi dopo la morte del Cristo con la coppa del Graal. Mi sembra che l'abbia sciacquata nell'acqua, che è diventata rossiccia! Ci sono un fracco di legende pseudosacre strambe in questo posto, alcune come questa di origine medievale! Tant'è che poi viene inventata qui dai monaci benedettini la tomba di Artù e Ginevra! Comunque sia il posto è splendido e rilassante, e l'acqua è buona! www.chalicewell.org.uk/


Chalice Hill Wells
Made by Wyrmworld
The White Spring - one of the two Grail Wells in Glastonbury. The waters of the two wells are said to flow over the Holy Grail, deep beneath Chalice Hill, giving them mystical healing properties. Interestingly, despite being only a few dozen feet from each other the waters are quite distinct with the White Spring supplying sweet, calcified water and the Red Spring supplying iron-rich, metallic red water. The White Spring actually rises inside the building (which is some kind of hybrid new-age centre) but runs out onto the street here for the convenience of passers by, and - to judge by the bowl - their dogs.


Chalice Well
Made by paul.rupar
The lion's head where the water comes out is about 800 years old. The spring water is nice and cool (about 11C), is loaded with iron, but has a bit of a sulphur smell. Tasted kinda weird. The legend goes that Joseph of Arimathea buried the Grail here. Hence, the water turned red from the blood of the Grail. The competing legend is that Fe(II) ions become dissolved in anaerobic water, deep underground. When the water surfaces at the Chalice Well, the Fe(II) is oxidized to Fe(III) and precipitates forming the red color.


Chalice Well, Glastonbury July 2011
Made by Janice Heppenstall
The Chalice Well is the oldest continuously used holy well in Britain. If you’ve heard of Dion Fortune you may be interested to know that the Chalice Well Gardens were part of land owned by her. In fact, Marion Zimmer Bradley credits Dion Fortune’s work on the mystical aspects of the Arthurian legend as the inspiration for The Mists of Avalon.


Chalice Well and cover
Made by Kumukulanui
The Chalice Well and the well cover at Chalice Well gardens in Glastonbury, south west England. By the way, if you ever need a B&B in Glastonbury then I recommend www.number37chilkwell.co.uk/ I don't benefit from saying this, I just enjoyed the place - very hospitable.


English Summer Garden
Made by shadowfilm
My friend Sam walking through the beautiful Chalice Well gardens in Glastonbury, Somerset, on a typical English summer rainy day! Better bigger ;-)


Reservoir House at the White Spring
Made by beneluxboy
The house opens periodically so that people can hear the water, be in the water, visit the altars, and reflect. The rules say no photography.


Glastonbury Apple Day - Guardian
Made by Graham M Green
Glastonbury or Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend, famous for its beautiful apples.


Door Across from the White Spring
Made by beneluxboy
This door is between the road next to the White Spring and the Chalice Garden. There's a wee bit of graffiti.


Glastonbury Apple Day - Autumn
Made by Graham M Green
Views of the Somerset Levels; once wetland surrounded Glastonbury - hence the name 'The Isle of Apples'.


Glastonbury Apple Day - Apple Stew
Made by Graham M Green
Apples stewing on a fire-pit - a focal point to story telling music and song.


Spiky Healer
Made by shadowfilm
This is the spectacular flower of the healing Echinacea plant 8^)


the thorn tree is flowering!
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Halloween at Chalice Well Garden
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The Chalice wells head decorated for the Samhain fire festival
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halloween at the well head
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Samhain - Halloween
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Glastonbury Apple Day - Gift
Made by Graham M Green
Pick as much as you like - the apples are delicious and free!


Glastonbury Apple Day - Avalon
Made by Graham M Green
The harvested apples ready to be eaten or pressed for juce.