Scott's Grotto
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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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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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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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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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Kids loved it. The stewards there are very helpful. Mini adventure!
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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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Wonderful, eccentric tourist attraction a few minutes walk from Ware town centre
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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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The Grotto is only open on Saturdays, best to phone Ware Museum for opening times. Really different, well worth a visit.
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Cool little grotto
Well worth a visit
Helpful staff...answer all your questions
Well worth a visit
Helpful staff...answer all your questions
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Scott's Grotto, built for the Quaker poet, John Scott, is a local marvel. The biggest grotto in Britain, it is an unusual place well worth a visit.
Inside, it is dark, cool and mysterious, with haunting echoes and unexpected shadows.
It's fun for children to explore with their torches, but one can also sit in a nook and turn off the torch to meditate and enjoy the dark.
Check the website for opening-times. It's not open for long or very often.
Inside, it is dark, cool and mysterious, with haunting echoes and unexpected shadows.
It's fun for children to explore with their torches, but one can also sit in a nook and turn off the torch to meditate and enjoy the dark.
Check the website for opening-times. It's not open for long or very often.
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Fascinating curiosity, great for kids and adults alike.
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Interesting little place to visit once but you don't need very long so wouldn't make a day of it ten minutes should suffice. Difficult to find on residential side street and seems to have erratic opening times so best to check in advance of travel as I had been trying to see it for years but never seemed to be open when I was passing. Anyhow glad I went
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Fantastic local gem. We took our Beaver Scout group here. The volunteer guide was very helpful and knowledgeable, making for a wonderful experience.
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Went into Scotts Grotto on Ware Heritage day this weekend past. I found the guides to be knowledgeable and keen to impart their wisdom, they were approachable but not too in your face. The grotto itself is small and doesn't take long to go around but it's an interesting structure that has stood the test of time. After hearing about how it was going to be knocked down and built over before a decision to save it was made, I was all the more grateful to be able to experince it. It is a good all-weather activity and we found a lovely pub at the end of the road (to the right on the main road - Rotal Oak) to get a well deserved drink after the hill climb. Lots of steps so sadly my elderly aunt couldn't partake.
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Lovely place to visit
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This is an amazing structure hidden behind a wooden fence on an ordinary street. A cavern type thing with a number of passageways and small rooms and an interesting history. Only takes about half an hour to see it all and learn about it's history so not an all day trip and i wouldn't recommend anyone make a long journey especially to see it but if you are passing through Ware on a Saturday it's worth popping in. Beware if you don't like narrow dark spaces and it has extremely limited opening hours as it's run by volunteers but it's free/they suggest a donation. The kids had enormous fun jumping out on each other from dark hidey holes!
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I never knew about this place and stumbled upon it looking on the Internet for cheap things to do with kids. My 10yr old daughter and her friend loved it. It is like a cave system, dark and cold but the walls are covered in stones and shells. You are free to explore at your leisure choosing which way to go, so can go at your own speed, and can touch the shells and take pictures and videos. It was fascinating and I will definitely be recommending it to people. It is only open on Saturdays and bank holidays though!
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If you come to visit Ware ensure you take time out to visit this little gem. I've lived in Ware all my life and decided it was time to visit and I'm so glad I did. Will be taking my friends there in future if they haven't been.
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Just wow!
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Although this is small attraction, the grotto is a fantastic underground cavern the likes of which I have never encountered before. There's no lighting so exploration is done with a torch
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