Scott's Grotto
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Very unusual, nice to look around at your own pace .
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Lovely hidden gem
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Have known about Scott’s Grotto for many years but limited public opening hours has precluded a visit until now when a free Satuday arose for us to visit Ware. This was the last chance to visit in the 2024 summer opening season.
Was not sure what to expect but the restored grotto with summer house above is very impressive and unusual. It is all that remains of Amwell House which was originally the home of Quaker poet, landscape gardener and writer John Scott and his parents. The rest of the site of the former Amwell House now consists of housing development but the grotto was saved from destruction and restored in 1991. It is largely unlit and visitors should bring a powerful torch as those available from the friendly volunteers on site are somewhat underwhelming!
Accesses within the site are quite precipitous with rough-hewn flint steps without handrails, retaine unaltered because of the “Listed” status of the Grotto. Not suitable for anyone with severe balance problems and best visited in dry weather.
Beautifully decorated and formed, with amazing hand-dug inter-connecting tunnels . Don't miss the beautiful Summer House above, with even more steps to negotiate carefully!
Very modest admission charges levied to visit a really unusual attraction and potential income opportunities from souvenirs etc have yet to be exploited.
Was not sure what to expect but the restored grotto with summer house above is very impressive and unusual. It is all that remains of Amwell House which was originally the home of Quaker poet, landscape gardener and writer John Scott and his parents. The rest of the site of the former Amwell House now consists of housing development but the grotto was saved from destruction and restored in 1991. It is largely unlit and visitors should bring a powerful torch as those available from the friendly volunteers on site are somewhat underwhelming!
Accesses within the site are quite precipitous with rough-hewn flint steps without handrails, retaine unaltered because of the “Listed” status of the Grotto. Not suitable for anyone with severe balance problems and best visited in dry weather.
Beautifully decorated and formed, with amazing hand-dug inter-connecting tunnels . Don't miss the beautiful Summer House above, with even more steps to negotiate carefully!
Very modest admission charges levied to visit a really unusual attraction and potential income opportunities from souvenirs etc have yet to be exploited.
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Fascinating place!
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An interesting site hiding in between houses on a side road.<br><br>The volunteers are knowledgeable, and torches are provided for the walk in the grotto.<br><br>If you are claustrophobic, then the walk inside the grotto is not advisable.<br><br>Don't miss the summer house.<br><br>Parking is limited to on the street only.<br><br>Allow 1 hour for your visit.
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A cute hidden gem, the staff are helpful and the entrance fee is so cheap. Lots of different chambers to visit and so much detail to see
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I went here with my School and all my friends enjoyed it. It was really fun.
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Very interesting place.
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Literally an amazing place. Absolutely fantastical grotto and beautiful garden space. Don't forget to take a torch
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Such a great place to explore for an hour or so. Usually open only at weekends.
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Amazing and unexpected gem. Must visit
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Interesting novelty of a building. Absolutely lovely volunteers. At some point it felt a bit like a D&D setting. Doesn't take long to see the whole thing. Not recommended if you're claustrophobic.
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Wonderful little gem tucked away up a hill in Ware. Friendly and knowledgeable volunteers on hand to help and share their expertise. Only open in summer and on weekends, but definitely worth the visit. Very cheap entry fee :))
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Well worth a visit. Very inspiring and staff very friendly and informative.
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An amazing little Gem in Ware; historical, unique, pretty and interesting for all ages! Take a sound pair of shoes as the ground can be a little uneven. Take a torch too!
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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.
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A remarkable curiosity and a powerful reminder of what this part of England was once like before it was swallowed up by suburbia. The grotto itself is small and doesn’t take long to tour, but you might find yourself taking more time to hear expert commentary from the very knowledgeable and approachable guides, who I understand are volunteers. The gardens above are not exactly magnificent (and are nowadays flanked by rather unprepossessing houses), but they are quiet and pleasant, and contain both a roundhouse with paintings of the area in Scott’s time, and the remains of an old tree that he once cherished. An unusual and memorable experience to visit here.
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Very reasonable entry price. Nice way to spend an hour.
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A strange attraction. I'm a weird location it's worth a visit.
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Beautiful little hidden gem! Nice to walk around the Grotto on a hot day, could happily sit in their for hours with a book (and torch)
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Very cool; the volunteers were quite knowledgeable and friendly.
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Amazing place to visit. The staff were so knowledgeable and friendly, it made the trip really enjoyable for my son and I.
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Nice place. Shame it's open only on centrain days.
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Great free place to visit if you're in the area.
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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.
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