A photographer captured two mystical dawn pictures at Glastonbury Tor yesterday (August 15).

Michelle Cowbourne not only snapped a misty phenomenon known as a Brocken spectre, but also caught an eye-catching sunbeam piercing through the monument.

Named after a German mountain where it was first noted, a Brocken spectre is a large shadow of an observer cast onto cloud or mist.

In this case, the Tor was the shape defined.

Michelle reported: "Incredible morning on Glastonbury Tor. I have still got to go through my photos but I already know this Brocken Spectre one came out better on my phone so here it is."

Michelle Cowbourne snapped a misty phenomenon known as a Brocken spectre (image via SNWS)

Regarding her other sunrise photo, Michelle commented: "The beam of light beckoning us forward into the portal?"

Glastonbury Tor is topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building.

The site is managed by the National Trust and has been designated a scheduled monument.

Police in Glastonbury have issued an urgent reminder to residents and visitors: parking on the lanes around the Tor is strictly prohibited.

The appeal comes amid growing concerns over safety and accessibility issues, exacerbated by illegal parking during peak visitation periods.

The Tor, with its breathtaking views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Wales, is a significant landmark and popular attraction. However, the narrow lanes that meander up to this historic site are not designed to accommodate parked vehicles.

A sunbeam casting through St Michael's Tower (image via SWNS)