The Chalice Well sits at the foot of Glastonbury Tor in a small walled garden of yew trees, pools, and flower beds. The spring has flowed continuously for at least two thousand years and produces about 25,000 gallons a day at a steady 11°C, even through droughts. The water is heavy with iron, which stains the stones and surrounding channels a deep rust-red — the source of the alternative name, the Red Spring.
The garden was bought in 1959 by an esoteric writer named Wellesley Tudor Pole and is now run as a peaceful, non-denominational sanctuary. Christians, pagans, druids, and curious tourists all wander in. The lion's-head spout near the entrance is where you fill a cup or just splash your hands. Admission is a few pounds; allow an hour to walk the paths properly.