Scott's Grotto
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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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An interesting site hiding in between houses on a side road.
The volunteers are knowledgeable, and torches are provided for the walk in the grotto.
If you are claustrophobic, then the walk inside the grotto is not advisable.
Don't miss the summer house.
Parking is limited to on the street only.
Allow 1 hour for your visit.
The volunteers are knowledgeable, and torches are provided for the walk in the grotto.
If you are claustrophobic, then the walk inside the grotto is not advisable.
Don't miss the summer house.
Parking is limited to on the street only.
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.Wait time
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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 torchVisited on
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Such a great place to explore for an hour or so. Usually open only at weekends.Visited on
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Amazing and unexpected gem. Must visitVisited on
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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.Visited on
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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 :))Visited on
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Well worth a visit. Very inspiring and staff very friendly and informative.Visited on
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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!Visited on
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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.Visited on
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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.Visited on
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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)Visited on
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Very cool; the volunteers were quite knowledgeable and friendly.Visited on
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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.Visited on
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