Scott's Grotto
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Scott's Grotto in Ware, Hertfordshire, is a Grade I listed building and with six chambers the most extensive shell grotto in the United Kingdom. "It is, although on a small scale, far more complex than Alexander Pope's at Twickenham.
attractions: Ware Priory Lido, The Ware Museum, restaurants: Waterside Inn Ware, Beefeater Ware, The King's Mead, Punch House, The Mexican Ware, Zero Ristorante Pizzeria Ware, Saracens Head, Village Taverna, Neelakash Restaurant, Prezzo Italian Restaurant Ware
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Scott's Grotto in Ware, Hertfordshire, is a Grade I listed building and with six chambers the most extensive shell grotto in the United Kingdom. "It is, although on a small scale, far more complex than Alexander Pope's at Twickenham.
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I've been meaning to visit this place for many years, and I finally managed it on Saturday. What a place!! Lined with flint & seashells made into various patterns. Tunnels leading off to round chambers dug underground. Apart from the last chamber, there is no lighting. However, the volunteers will lend you a torch. There is also a summer house with prints on the walls, showing what the area was like when the grotto was built. There are no toilets or cafes. Some of the footpaths are steep. Parking is on the residential streets outside. Open every Saturday & Bank Holidays, April to September. Admission £2.
Mark BertramMark Bertram
30
Pretty interesting place. The volunteers who run it really know the history and show passion in its telling. Bit of an odd thing to someone to build but worth a walk round if you're in the area. If you have claustrophobia, I wouldn't recommend as the tunnels are small and you only have a torch to guide you until you hit the larger rooms. There's also a summer house to look at. It takes 5-10 minutes to walk around it.
Samantha ZoeSamantha Zoe
20
Little hidden gem. Only there 30mins as not that larger space. But what is there is well I’m not sure how to describe? Bit spooky in places (given torch to walk round with) turned torch off…… dark. And I mean blackness. Just very strange but pretty at same time. Where do you get that many shells? The staff friendly (even when rain was coming down on them) and so helpful. Thank you
RobRob
40
An interesting site hiding in between houses on a side road. The volunteers are knowledgeable, and torches are provided for the walk in the grotto. If you are claustrophobic, then the walk inside the grotto is not advisable. Don't miss the summer house. Parking is limited to on the street only. Allow 1 hour for your visit.
Daren KenwardDaren Kenward
00
What a little gem of a place. Run by lovely volunteers who really know their stuff and want to share their knowledge with you. Its a unique and fascinating little place to explore on a Saturday. The volunteer on the gate even gave us a first rate tea room recommendation that turned out to be spot on.
Alan GladmanAlan Gladman
00
Fantastic little grotto dating from Circa1760. 99% still original, some nice Chambers in the cave with decorative shells. Gardens nice with a little summer house. Staff knowledgeable and helpful. All for £2 each. We'll worth it to help keep history alive.
Iain WoodingIain Wooding
10
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Ware Priory Lido
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