Butleigh Millenium Stone

A modest stone marker sitting in the Somerset countryside near Glastonbury, the Butleigh Millennium Stone marks the turn of the century with the kind of understated charm the English countryside does best. It's not going to demand hours of your time - this is a quick stop rather than a destination in itself - but it's the sort of thing worth visiting if you're already exploring the area on foot.

The stone itself is a simple structure, erected to mark the millennium, and it serves as a decent waypoint for walkers tackling routes through the Glastonbury area. You'll find it's most useful as part of a larger ramble rather than a standalone attraction. History enthusiasts might appreciate the local significance, though frankly you won't learn much from standing here alone.

If you're staying at one of the nearby campsites - Orchard Farm is barely half a mile away, while Old Oaks and Bobsfield are within easy reach - it's worth incorporating into a morning walk. The surrounding countryside is proper walking territory, rolling and green with decent paths. Getting here is straightforward enough from Glastonbury, and it costs nothing to visit.

Don't expect crowds or facilities. There's no visitor centre, no gift shop, no café. What you get is a quiet Somerset field and a bit of local history. That's either exactly what you want from a rural morning out, or it's rather beside the point. Either way, it takes fifteen minutes to see properly.