The Grotto
The Grotto is a building in Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, England. The Grotto is situated nearby to the building The Gothic Cottage, as well as near The Pantheon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stourhead and The Gothic Cottage.
Stourhead
Photo: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stourhead is a 1,072-hectare estate at the source of the River Stour in the southwest of the English county of Wiltshire, extending into Somerset. The estate is about 4 km northwest of the town of Mere and includes a Grade I listed 18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion, the village of Stourton, one of the most famous gardens in the English landscape garden style, farmland, and woodland. Stourhead is situated 1,000 feet east of The Grotto.
The Palladian Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Luke Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
The Palladian Bridge is situated 1,000 feet southeast of The Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stourton and Gasper.
Penselwood
Village
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penselwood or Pen Selwood is a village and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It lies 4 miles north east of Wincanton, 4 miles south east of Bruton, 4 miles west of Mere, and 5 miles north west of Gillingham. Penselwood is situated 2 miles southwest of The Grotto.
The Grotto
- Type: Building
- Category: historic site
- Location: Stourton with Gasper, Wiltshire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.1056° or 51° 6′ 20″ northLongitude
-2.32776° or 2° 19′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C3V4M4C+6VOpenStreetMap ID
way 128357615OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=folly
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In Other Languages
“The Grotto” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Грот”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Pantheon and Rockwork Boathouse.
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