Alternatively if you have suggestions or requests for trips I'll TRY to arrange them. I look forward to hearing from you all. Cadbury is certainly an ancient hill fort which appears to have been occupied for about Five thousand years, in fact right up to about 1100 Ad. During the early 11th century when England faced the threat of Viking invasion it replaced Ilchester as an administative centre for Somerset. It was a royal mint until Bruton took over that role in about 1015.
Admission is currently free but please note it is a steep climb to the top.
Tickets for the full 2 hour tour including Gough's caves, the heritage centre with artifacts dating back at least 40,000 years and open top bus tour along the gorge will be in the region of 6.00 per person. There is reputed to have been a Christian settlement on the site since AD 63 When Joseph of Arimethea, the uncle of Jesus landed at Glastonbury to visit the Mendip lead mines. Entry to the Abbey grounds will be 2.00 per person with a similar charge to visit the nearby Glastonbury rural life museum. To the north of the gardens are the ruins of the 'old' castle. Admission to the Old Castle 1.60 per person.