# The Shell Grotto

> Tourist Attraction Home of the Grade 1 listed Shell Grotto. Open to enquiring minds since 1838.

Discover over 70 foot of atmospheric underground passageways and a cool chamber that is rectangular first unearthed to the landowner's surprise in 1875, with a few 4.6 million shells mosaiced in mystical habits and pictures regarding the walls. Nevertheless no one understands whom managed to make it or why! A trip that is wonderful all ages, and one the children will likely be thinking for life!Why not go beach combing after and collect some shells for your own (most likely less committed!) art task in the home? Strike although the children are influenced and be sure to take bags for them so they really're perhaps not running kilometers back and forth with one shell at a time!It may not be a terribly long end, but that's ok you're in Margate! Struck the DOWTK listings and check the oodles out of enjoyable ways to extend your loved ones day trip close to the home. Hooray!

- Type: Experience
- Location: Margate, Thanet, England
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; call +441843220008
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-p3WW15GR-yBb/the-shell-grotto

## Activities

- Caves and Mines
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Family
- People

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All stays nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-p3WW15GR-yBb/the-shell-grotto/near-by-accommodations.md

## Nearby things to do

- [The Escapement](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-5xukewHVGCvs/the-escapement)
- [Bugsy's Bowling](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-rHGo39a2UGrP/bugsy-s-bowling)
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- [Margate Main Sands](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-edP-HMA1Q1Sa/margate-main-sands)
- [Dreamland](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-0c3kcdBYlqx0/dreamland)

All things to do nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-p3WW15GR-yBb/the-shell-grotto/near-by-experiences.md

## Questions and answers

### Where is The Shell Grotto?

The Shell Grotto is in Margate, Thanet.

### What activities does The Shell Grotto offer?

The Shell Grotto lists Caves and Mines, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does The Shell Grotto have?

The Shell Grotto lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near The Shell Grotto?

Experiences listed near The Shell Grotto on HolidayFox include The Escapement, Bugsy's Bowling, Turner Contemporary, Margate Main Sands and Dreamland.

### How do I contact The Shell Grotto?

The Shell Grotto can't be booked online on HolidayFox. Call +441843220008 to ask about availability.


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