White Spring Well & Temple
White Spring Well & Temple
White Spring Well & Temple
4.5
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Cavernous and set apart, in blackness or candle lit, mysterious it remains. A wonderful contrast to the sunlit gardens of Chalice Well of the Red Spring. The interior consists of three domed vaults 16ft high, with beautiful bowed floors - like the hull of a boat moored at the portal to the Otherworld. With it's constant temperature, and the sound of the perpetually flowing water, it is a unique and sacred space. Please be aware that people often bathe naked here, and we have a no photography policy. Many groups, pilgrims, and local people - from a wide diversity of backgrounds and traditions - have come to appreciate the blessings of this sacred space. So do come and enjoy the White Spring during our normal opening hours or at our regular ceremonies and meditations. We gather together to celebrate the turning of the seasons and at the full moon. Private visits and ceremonies, including baptisms and ceremonial bathing may be possible by arrangement. In keeping with the sense of sacred at the White Spring there is no charge or expectation of donation, neither is anyone paid. People often make a contribution to the White Spring for the upkeep costs and to keep access free for all. Please consider making a financial contribution if you are able to, all contributions are welcomed, but never expected.
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- Marcus GStroud, United Kingdom337 contributionsExtraordinary place, worthy of your time.It's hard to objectively review the White Spring, it's something you will love or hate! I've been three times and hope to revisit soon. What we have is a former water works which is now used as a well and temple. You'll have a different experience every time. What I have found is the people who look after the place will greet you and be there should you want to talk but otherwise will stand back and let you enjoy it. The floor is uneven and when it has been raining it can be very wet underfoot. You can go in and look at the water and shrines or you can participate. You can go in the waters if you wish and many will. Nudity is perfectly OK in the water and there are a couple of benches where you can leave your stuff. Some people will wear swimming costumes. Other people are there to do ceremonies and some people will sing or play music. Some will come, gawk and leave. Photography is unwelcome in here but it's about the only thing that is. Come as you are, do your own thing, let others do theirs and leave hopefully a little more peaceful. I like it. Take as you find.Visited January 2023Written January 18, 2023
- cora23Providence, Rhode Island31 contributionsWhat a cool placeThe White Spring is a place of pagan worship. There is an ancient spring that cascades through several pools, surrounded by candles and incense. Families (and Americans) should be aware that there will likely be people naked or near-naked in the (very cold) pools, and pagan symbols abound. I found it to be a remarkable experience. Photography is not allowed inside the cavern.Visited February 2023Traveled with friendsWritten February 11, 2023
- Gallery H4 contributionsA water temple for all faithsA water temple in a beautiful old building filled with pools and shrines and candles. Possibly my favourite place. Many pagan festivals are celebrated here but the temple itself is for everyone of any faith or religion. a stunning and unusual stone interior filled with pools and water ways fed by the white spring that flows from underneath Glastonbury tor. Filled with magic. Slippery floor and very low lighting.Visited February 2023Written February 22, 2023
- Priestess of Avalon1 contributionLovely spirital place, if not ruined by others in attendance.The White Spring is in a very sacred place, which was built over with a wellhouse in Victorian times. The current owners have done a great deal of work to make the building as spiritual as possible. It certainly does have an initiatory feel to it, and submerging oneself in the pool is a life-changing thing. However, I have only done this in a private booking, so as to respect the experience of others attending the spring. Sadly, people nowadays do not consider the experience of others when attending the White Spring. My last visit to the spring was a complete circus. I had a group of pilgrims who wanted to connect with the waters, and who were disturbed from their meditations around the central pool by a group of women running in, stripping naked and then standing in the pool to perform some magical work. Chanting then began in the Brighid bower by another group, and singing began in the newer immersion pool beyond that. It was chaotic, and not sacred at all. Please, if you are to visit the White Spring and would like to do deep ritual, magic or anything similar please consider the experience of others around you, who have come from all over the world to experience this site, not your ritual. There is room for everyone at the White Spring, if everyone is considerate. The opening hours are a guideline only, no matter what it says on the website. The volunteers may or may not show up on any given day. Contact with the White Spring is sketchy too, so if you would like to make a booking, you may or may not actually be able to speak to anyone. Messages are often ignored, which is annoying to say the least. On the plus side, access to the White Spring is on a donation basis, and so for those who are struggling financially, this is something that they are able to do without worry. The Chalice Well (Red Spring) next door is a much quieter place, that actually enforces rules to help make it a pleasant experience for all. Entrance to the Chalice Well is around £5, and your ticket is good all day. You can also book private access to Chalice Well, but be aware that in the summer months you may need to book months, if not a year in advance.Visited May 2022Traveled with friendsWritten April 13, 2023
- sexysam666Brighton, United Kingdom21 contributionsLove this place💜Smaller than I thought it would be ,but very tranquil and I enjoyed my visit. I would definitely return. Could I make a suggestion.....having some steps down in to the centre pool, as a disabled guest with crutches and mobility issues I really wanted to get in the pool for a healing session but couldn't lower myself in to the pool as I have no stregth in my legs. This would help alot of disabled guests ☺️🙏💜Visited July 2023Traveled with familyWritten July 18, 2023
- Claire WSouthampton, United Kingdom69 contributionsBeautiful Spiritual PlaceWhat a beautiful, spiritual place, I just loved it😍😍 I have been watching the live feed for a while when I can't sleep at night and have been so drawn to visit in person. Finally got here on Saturday and it was amazing, the candle lighting makes it even more special. It was quite busy when we came so sat and meditated for a short time and washed my crystals and legs but will definitely be back hopefully to have a cleansing dip next weekend. So amazing that this place is free 💗Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 15, 2023
- Simon WGodalming, United Kingdom18 contributionsA Magical PlaceI have been visiting the White Spring Well on and off for 20+ years and seen it transform into many different forms. I was pleasantly surprised to enter this time and find a place of peace and worship. A must visit if you are more spiritually natured and in the area.Visited August 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 16, 2023
- Northern CrafterUnited Kingdom42 contributionsBreathtaking Spiritual Atmosphere by CandlelightNo entry fee to what is a breathtaking spiritual place. You can drink and bathe in the pool by candlelight. You can leave offerings, have group meetings, sit in quiet contemplation, or leave a donation IF you choose. There is no pressure. The atmosphere is indescribable. No photography inside as some people bathe naked. If you have a container, there is a place to fill it for free outside the Temple, by the road.Visited August 2023Written August 25, 2023
- Steve WReading, United Kingdom4 contributionsThis wonderful placeI’ve been visiting Glastonbury fairly regularly since the mid eighties, the White Spring was never really a pull for me, we entered it once and found the place to be quite unwelcoming there was a small cafe and a couple of stalls selling trinkets, the atmosphere was dark and dingy, we never returned. Moving on forward a couple of decades I revisited, the place had changed, the vibe was still a little edgy the cafe had gone and a couple alters set up, I was carrying a camera and was brusquely informed that that was forbidden. I guess it was early days into the transformation into what we have now. I didn’t return until I was drawn back on Beltane 2022. My word what a change in the intervening years. I couldn’t believe the (gonna use that word again!) transformation the latest guardians have achieved, they’ve somehow miraculously created a place a wonderful safe place where anybody can feel at ease at their very most vulnerable, be that naked, practicing their own sacred rites, or learning new spiritual pathways. I can’t tell you how much I love this place, the people who volunteer their time to run it and the people who revere it. This place is special.Visited September 2023Traveled soloWritten September 11, 2023
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MissyS8
New York City, NY44 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Online it said the White Spring opened at 1:30pm on Friday - it actually opened at 2pm. A large group of tourists and regulars were waiting outside.
Inside the cavern , the decor was really beautiful and witchy. There were plenty of candles and two seating areas with the statue of a goddess and a horned god. Entry is free but you can make a donation. I purchased a couple tea lights to put on one of the alters.
On the negative side, a group that came in at the same time as us ran in , whipped off their clothes and took over the pools. It wouldn’t have mattered if they had been there for quiet reflection but they were whopping and yelling. The guy who worked there told them, “it’s not a swimming pool!”
The smell of these unwashed rough campers/ drifters - you can imagine. Maybe in the future they will install showers for bathers to use pre-dip like in a Japanese onsen.
I really liked the space I just wish everyone had treated it with respect. Other reviewers had really positive experiences here. It depends on when you go I guess. 🤷♀️
Inside the cavern , the decor was really beautiful and witchy. There were plenty of candles and two seating areas with the statue of a goddess and a horned god. Entry is free but you can make a donation. I purchased a couple tea lights to put on one of the alters.
On the negative side, a group that came in at the same time as us ran in , whipped off their clothes and took over the pools. It wouldn’t have mattered if they had been there for quiet reflection but they were whopping and yelling. The guy who worked there told them, “it’s not a swimming pool!”
The smell of these unwashed rough campers/ drifters - you can imagine. Maybe in the future they will install showers for bathers to use pre-dip like in a Japanese onsen.
I really liked the space I just wish everyone had treated it with respect. Other reviewers had really positive experiences here. It depends on when you go I guess. 🤷♀️
Written August 5, 2022
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Priestess of Avalon
1 contribution
May 2022 • Friends
The White Spring is in a very sacred place, which was built over with a wellhouse in Victorian times. The current owners have done a great deal of work to make the building as spiritual as possible. It certainly does have an initiatory feel to it, and submerging oneself in the pool is a life-changing thing.
However, I have only done this in a private booking, so as to respect the experience of others attending the spring. Sadly, people nowadays do not consider the experience of others when attending the White Spring. My last visit to the spring was a complete circus. I had a group of pilgrims who wanted to connect with the waters, and who were disturbed from their meditations around the central pool by a group of women running in, stripping naked and then standing in the pool to perform some magical work. Chanting then began in the Brighid bower by another group, and singing began in the newer immersion pool beyond that. It was chaotic, and not sacred at all.
Please, if you are to visit the White Spring and would like to do deep ritual, magic or anything similar please consider the experience of others around you, who have come from all over the world to experience this site, not your ritual. There is room for everyone at the White Spring, if everyone is considerate.
The opening hours are a guideline only, no matter what it says on the website. The volunteers may or may not show up on any given day. Contact with the White Spring is sketchy too, so if you would like to make a booking, you may or may not actually be able to speak to anyone. Messages are often ignored, which is annoying to say the least.
On the plus side, access to the White Spring is on a donation basis, and so for those who are struggling financially, this is something that they are able to do without worry.
The Chalice Well (Red Spring) next door is a much quieter place, that actually enforces rules to help make it a pleasant experience for all. Entrance to the Chalice Well is around £5, and your ticket is good all day. You can also book private access to Chalice Well, but be aware that in the summer months you may need to book months, if not a year in advance.
However, I have only done this in a private booking, so as to respect the experience of others attending the spring. Sadly, people nowadays do not consider the experience of others when attending the White Spring. My last visit to the spring was a complete circus. I had a group of pilgrims who wanted to connect with the waters, and who were disturbed from their meditations around the central pool by a group of women running in, stripping naked and then standing in the pool to perform some magical work. Chanting then began in the Brighid bower by another group, and singing began in the newer immersion pool beyond that. It was chaotic, and not sacred at all.
Please, if you are to visit the White Spring and would like to do deep ritual, magic or anything similar please consider the experience of others around you, who have come from all over the world to experience this site, not your ritual. There is room for everyone at the White Spring, if everyone is considerate.
The opening hours are a guideline only, no matter what it says on the website. The volunteers may or may not show up on any given day. Contact with the White Spring is sketchy too, so if you would like to make a booking, you may or may not actually be able to speak to anyone. Messages are often ignored, which is annoying to say the least.
On the plus side, access to the White Spring is on a donation basis, and so for those who are struggling financially, this is something that they are able to do without worry.
The Chalice Well (Red Spring) next door is a much quieter place, that actually enforces rules to help make it a pleasant experience for all. Entrance to the Chalice Well is around £5, and your ticket is good all day. You can also book private access to Chalice Well, but be aware that in the summer months you may need to book months, if not a year in advance.
Written April 13, 2023
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BunnyBus
Bristol, UK26 contributions
Apr 2022
The spring and temple is an odd juxtaposition of industrial Victorian architecture (brick vaults, reservoir architecture, damp floors) and new age spirituality with beautiful candlelight and cliched statues and paintings of Goddesses and fairies.
It seemed well cared for and thoughtfully styled, but the pool itself was uninviting.
I'm no stranger to naturism but was unprepared for the crowd who attended the same day as us - most people seemed wrapped up in their own experience rather than being aware of the communal aspect of the building or treating it with reverence.
Expect women chanting endlessly, rubbing themselves with long sticks of fresh Rosemary, stripping down to their pants and splashing about in the candlelight. First to strip off completely was a large unkempt man who took up residence in the pool, potentially for healing and contemplation, but I couldn't help feeling he was there to look at boobs. I kept mine covered.
It seemed well cared for and thoughtfully styled, but the pool itself was uninviting.
I'm no stranger to naturism but was unprepared for the crowd who attended the same day as us - most people seemed wrapped up in their own experience rather than being aware of the communal aspect of the building or treating it with reverence.
Expect women chanting endlessly, rubbing themselves with long sticks of fresh Rosemary, stripping down to their pants and splashing about in the candlelight. First to strip off completely was a large unkempt man who took up residence in the pool, potentially for healing and contemplation, but I couldn't help feeling he was there to look at boobs. I kept mine covered.
Written April 25, 2022
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JasonWickens
Fladbury, UK37 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Absolutely loved this place, just came across it on our way to the Tor. Candles everywhere, dark and atmospheric with a huge pool of water in the centre. We loved the deity statues and offerings placed around the cave and sitting down to reflect was a nice experience.
Written November 6, 2022
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Marcus G
Stroud, UK337 contributions
Jan 2023
It's hard to objectively review the White Spring, it's something you will love or hate!
I've been three times and hope to revisit soon.
What we have is a former water works which is now used as a well and temple. You'll have a different experience every time. What I have found is the people who look after the place will greet you and be there should you want to talk but otherwise will stand back and let you enjoy it.
The floor is uneven and when it has been raining it can be very wet underfoot.
You can go in and look at the water and shrines or you can participate. You can go in the waters if you wish and many will. Nudity is perfectly OK in the water and there are a couple of benches where you can leave your stuff. Some people will wear swimming costumes. Other people are there to do ceremonies and some people will sing or play music. Some will come, gawk and leave.
Photography is unwelcome in here but it's about the only thing that is. Come as you are, do your own thing, let others do theirs and leave hopefully a little more peaceful.
I like it. Take as you find.
I've been three times and hope to revisit soon.
What we have is a former water works which is now used as a well and temple. You'll have a different experience every time. What I have found is the people who look after the place will greet you and be there should you want to talk but otherwise will stand back and let you enjoy it.
The floor is uneven and when it has been raining it can be very wet underfoot.
You can go in and look at the water and shrines or you can participate. You can go in the waters if you wish and many will. Nudity is perfectly OK in the water and there are a couple of benches where you can leave your stuff. Some people will wear swimming costumes. Other people are there to do ceremonies and some people will sing or play music. Some will come, gawk and leave.
Photography is unwelcome in here but it's about the only thing that is. Come as you are, do your own thing, let others do theirs and leave hopefully a little more peaceful.
I like it. Take as you find.
Written January 18, 2023
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Gallery H
4 contributions
Feb 2023
A water temple in a beautiful old building filled with pools and shrines and candles. Possibly my favourite place. Many pagan festivals are celebrated here but the temple itself is for everyone of any faith or religion. a stunning and unusual stone interior filled with pools and water ways fed by the white spring that flows from underneath Glastonbury tor. Filled with magic. Slippery floor and very low lighting.
Written February 22, 2023
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Claire W
Southampton, UK69 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
What a beautiful, spiritual place, I just loved it😍😍 I have been watching the live feed for a while when I can't sleep at night and have been so drawn to visit in person. Finally got here on Saturday and it was amazing, the candle lighting makes it even more special. It was quite busy when we came so sat and meditated for a short time and washed my crystals and legs but will definitely be back hopefully to have a cleansing dip next weekend. So amazing that this place is free 💗
Written August 15, 2023
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cora23
Providence, RI31 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
The White Spring is a place of pagan worship. There is an ancient spring that cascades through several pools, surrounded by candles and incense. Families (and Americans) should be aware that there will likely be people naked or near-naked in the (very cold) pools, and pagan symbols abound. I found it to be a remarkable experience. Photography is not allowed inside the cavern.
Written February 11, 2023
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Fe marshall
Falkirk, UK3 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
I love this place so much, and was so disappointed that it was closed during my trip in July. ( Pandemic) in fact I love this place so much I'm planning another nine hour drive to visit it when it opens in August.
If your looking for cleansing and healing this temple is a must!
If your looking for cleansing and healing this temple is a must!
Written August 4, 2020
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Kevin R
Blackpool, UK90 contributions
May 2021
We visited this wonderful spiritual place in Oct 2019 and loved it. Its so atmospheric inside with pools of water and spiritual displays everywhere and wonderful lighting. Best of all its all free! Parking is limited to the street outside. You are not allowed to take photos inside. There is a springwater tap outside all year round. Highly recommended.
Written May 29, 2021
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Terry M
11 contributions
Hi, Is this attraction suitable for a wheel chair? Thank you
Philip S
Oxfordshire, UK41 contributions
Wheelchair/pushchair access is through the side door via the courtyard, which is on the same level as the main floor (the front entrance is followed by three steep steps) There is a small step onto the courtyard, but ask the duty Keeper for assistance if you need it. Remember it's only usually open Fri-Tues, 1.30-4.30 p.m.(not Wed &Thurs.) Hope this helps.
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