11°CShell Grotto
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Closed now
33 Grotto Hill, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2BU
All-Weather Child-Friendly
A Grade I listed ornate 21m (70ft) subterranean passageway shell grotto.
About Shell Grotto
Discovered in 1835, of unknown origin!
Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells, totalling about 2,000 square feet of mosaic, or 4.6 million shells.
Nearest Transport
Poundstretcher Car Parka few hundred meters away
Thanet Road On-Street Parkinga few hundred meters away
Community By Shell Recharge Charging Stationa few hundred meters away
Margate Stationunder a mile away
College Square Bike Rackless than half a mile away
LOOP - Athelstan Roada few hundred meters away
Nearest Facilities
College Square Public Toiletsless than half a mile away
The Centre Margate Public Toiletsless than half a mile away
Harold Road Car Park Public Toiletsless than half a mile away
Defibrillator; Dane Park Bowls Cluba few hundred meters away
Opening Hours
Closed MonClosed TueClosed WedThu – Fri – Sat – Sun –
