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Gruta de Shell
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Carol
April 17, 2022
This is a little treasure. Fascinating for children adults alike.
Club Jupiter
March 12, 2022
The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway with, you guessed it, shells. 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. Looking like a film set from an Indiana Jones movie, it truly is a sight to behold. It was discovered in 1835, but its age and purpose remain unknown.
The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway with, you guessed it, shells. 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. Looking like a film set from an Indiana Jones…
Mary Ann
August 16, 2021
A magical underground passageway with over 4 million shells decorating 70ft of tunnel walls. Discovered in 1835, no one knows who built it or why. Maybe you’ll be the one to uncover its secrets? A magical visit for little ones and adults alike.
Jessie Rose
June 2, 2021
Amazing old grotto of shells! Excellent gift shop too!
SoHot Stays
August 17, 2020
If the shell ladies manage to whet your appetite for all things crustacean, take the short walk to Shell Grotto, a bizarre network of tunnels adorned with mosaics made entirely from sea shells. The site was discovered in 1835 when local James Newlove lowered his son into a hole he discovered while digging a duck pond, but its origins remain a beguiling mystery. Some say it's the site of an ancient pagan temple, while others scoff that it's a mere Regency folly. Whatever the story, it's a fantastic place and cheap at £4 entry fee.
If the shell ladies manage to whet your appetite for all things crustacean, take the short walk to Shell Grotto, a bizarre network of tunnels adorned with mosaics made entirely from sea shells. The site was discovered in 1835 when local James Newlove lowered his son into a hole he discovered while d…
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33 Grotto Hill
Cliftonville, England