Library Hub

Glastonbury's Library Hub sits right in the heart of town, a proper working library that locals actually use rather than a tourist performance piece. Inside you'll find the usual suspects - books, computers, a reading room - but what makes it worth a visit is the genuinely useful local information desk. The staff know Glastonbury inside out and aren't trying to sell you anything. They'll point you towards walks on the Levels, tell you where the decent coffee is, and help you work out whether you've got time to visit Glastonbury Tor between rain showers.

It's the kind of place you'd pop into for twenty minutes if you're staying at Orchard Farm Luxury Glamping nearby and fancy a break from the fields. Kids won't be thrilled for long unless they're the quiet reading type, but it's free and useful on a drizzly afternoon. The actual building itself isn't remarkable - it's functional, contemporary, a bit institutional - but that's rather the point. This is a genuine community space, not a heritage attraction done up for visitors.

Go if you need directions, want to use WiFi, or fancy a browse through the local history section. Don't go expecting Instagram moments or something to fill a whole afternoon. Allow thirty minutes maximum unless you're settling in with a book. Free entry, obviously.