Scott's Grotto
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Great little place , well worth a visit if you are in Ware on a Saturday afternoon . Allow half an hour . Bring a torch . Not suitable for elderly or disabled .
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Interesting and little known attraction that I'd definitely recommend for ten minutes of distracting kids
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A little gem of a place
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A little bit of history tucked in the suburbs.
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One of thoes special little places you find by accident.
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Wonderful and amazingly extensive incorporating brilliant range of shells. Dry and well ventilated with seating in main chamber. Great to cool on a hot day but unfortunately only open Saturdays. Summer house as well.
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Lovely place & well informed and helpful staff
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Beautiful grotto, it's small but free so totally worth it if you're around when it's open.
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Very interesting and very dark and spooky
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Visited with our Cub Pack. Very informative and fun. You have to book visits.
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Kids loved it. The stewards there are very helpful. Mini adventure!
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Live at Hoe Lane for 8 years but never been there until a niece came to visit us from Republc of Ireland. So we took her there. Yes, do bring touch and wear casual with comfy shoes. Only available on Summer time. Happy to pay £1 per person. Good for children or teenager but not recommend people on wheel chair. We had a great time.
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This is great, if you're in the area you must go! It's beautiful and interesting to look at.
Suggested donation of £1 which is definitely worth it.
Suggested donation of £1 which is definitely worth it.
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Well worth a visit.... take torches for children.... great fun.
There are some torches available.Very interesting history too.
There are some torches available.Very interesting history too.
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Took our grandchildren 3 and 5 after a little appreciation we went into the grotto. After a short while they loved it and could not get them to come out so a very successful visit. The staff wonderful and friendly.we loved it so much that they are bringing there parents next tim
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Interesting visit. The grotto is lined with shells and has a long history. It is free to visit but a donation is suggested. Before you visit check that it is open as it is run by volunteers and is only open on certain dates. You need to be quite mobile to visit as the steps are steep.
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Visited here a couple of times as it is a great little place to take visitors to. The grotto is situated on a residential road and it is tucked away so you wouldn't notice it immediately from the roadside. Fascinating piece of history and great to hear the story behind it. It is pitch black inside parts of the grotto so don't forget your torch. For those who don't like enclosed spaces - it is only a short walk before the grotto opens up into a central area. Takes around 20 minutes to look around, if you stop and admire the shell wall art and some of the hidden gems including quirky items and messages. Also worth walking up the steps to the lovely summer house. Great that this attraction has been maintained and donations are welcomed so that this can continue. We combined this with a trip to Ware for lunch. Not suitable for those who have problems with mobility.
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this is a most unusual place, saved from demolition only a few years ago and restored to its former glory. As you visit take the path left and up the steps to the Summer House, small roundhouse perched on the hill above Ware town. Take the right turn down the steps to the Grotto, you need a torch to see all but the main entrance. Inside there is a series of tunnels lined with local stone, and sea shells from the far east. These tunnels open out into chambers again lined with stone and shells. It is not very large, but, there is no crouching or bending down and is suitable for most people to view (I have a stiff leg and found getting round easy) Allow about half an hour, its very close to the town centre with its riverside walks etc. There is a guide on hand to tell you the history. Note though check opening as I believe its only Saturdays and Bank holiday monads, afternoons only.
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this little old gem was very nearly demolished, and only saved at the last minute. Carved out of the chalk and decorated with tropical shells a secret retreat for those able to cope with the steps and uneven ground. Take a torch, wear sensible shoes, and listen to the guide, and wonder at its creation.
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This little gem is in between a row of houses and consists of a quirky cave like structure that is highly decorated with shells and stones.
You need a torch to navigate the short route. It can be a tad claustrophobic.
I think it would have been a magical and highly atmospheric experience had it not been for a inconsiderate parent bellowing for her child. I went back again hoping they had gone but Max was still running around dominating the small space.
Don't be put off by my experience. Although this is a short diversion, it has a sort of fairy-tale quality and I don't think they left the noisy child in there.
You need a torch to navigate the short route. It can be a tad claustrophobic.
I think it would have been a magical and highly atmospheric experience had it not been for a inconsiderate parent bellowing for her child. I went back again hoping they had gone but Max was still running around dominating the small space.
Don't be put off by my experience. Although this is a short diversion, it has a sort of fairy-tale quality and I don't think they left the noisy child in there.
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A lovely countryside public house & a restaurant with delicious meals we had Sunday Roast last week which was first class. It was such lovely weather we were able to sit outside.
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Awesome little place to spend and hour. Take a torch and Wear sensible footwear as it can be a bit uneven in places. Not suitable for a buggy or unsteady toddlers unless you plan to carry them.
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Such a quaint little place but big on history. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Something very quirky and unusual worth a look if you're in the local area x
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This is tucked away in a street and you wouldn't even know it was there. The grotto is covered in shells obtained from all around the world and used to decorate the walls and wow it is so different. The entry is suggested £1 for adults kids free. It is well worth it. Take a torch as the grotto is deceptively large and very dark in places. You also get to visit the restored summer house...give it a go.
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This is a fascinating folly built by the Quaker poet John Scott. Take a torch and make your way along the tunnels. Enjoy the "Council Chamber". Visit the summer house.
Only open from April to September. Special visits can be arranged.
Only open from April to September. Special visits can be arranged.
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