Scott’s Grotto
Scott's Grotto in Ware, Hertfordshire, is a Grade I listed building and with six chambers the most extensive shell grotto in the United Kingdom. "It is, although on a small scale, far more complex than Alexander Pope's at Twickenham.Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Grade I listed building in Ware, East Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Address: 28/34 Scotts Road, Ware, SG12 9JQ
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hertford Regional College and Ware railway station.
Hertford Regional College
College
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hertford Regional College is a further education college located over two sites in Hertfordshire, England. Hertford Regional College is situated 580 feet east of Scott’s Grotto.
Ware railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ware railway station is a stop on the Hertford East branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Ware, Hertfordshire. Ware railway station is situated 1,200 feet northeast of Scott’s Grotto.
Ware Museum
Museum
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ware Museum is situated 1,800 feet north of Scott’s Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rush Green and Foxholes.
Rush Green
Hamlet
Rush Green is a hamlet on the outskirts of Hertford, Hertfordshire. The Roman road Ermine Street passed through Rush Green.
Foxholes
Suburb
Foxholes is an eastern suburb of Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the north of the older Foxholes Farm, which over the years has served as the headquarters for the regional Eastern Hertfordshire Archaeological Group, which works in close collaboration with the Hertford Museum.
Hertford Heath
Village
Photo: S Marshall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hertford Heath is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1.5 miles south-east of the county town of Hertford, which is also its post town. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,831. Hertford Heath is situated 1½ miles south of Scott’s Grotto.
Scott’s Grotto
- Categories: shell grotto, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.80665° or 51° 48′ 24″ northLongitude
-0.03348° or 0° 2′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C3XRX48+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1286925932OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7435823
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Scott’s Grotto from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scott’s Grotto and Joint Cadet Centre.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Railway View and Hertford Regional College.
Hertfordshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into St Albans, Watford, Stevenage, and Hertford.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.