Shell Grotto, Pontypool

Name: Shell Grotto
Address: Pontypool, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Pontypool

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The Shell Grotto - - is a Grade II* listed late-18th-century stone built, cylindrical, slate roofed shell grotto decorated with shells and animal bones on the interior. It stands on a prominent ridge 700 ft above sea level, within the boundary of Pontypool Park, Torfaen in south Wales. It is considered to be the best surviving grotto in Wales. It is an important local landmark commanding views south towards the Severn Estuary. A little further along the same ridge can be found the Folly Tower. ()

Completed: 1784 (241 years ago)Height: 29 ftCoordinates: 51°42'13"N, 3°1'27"W

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Pontypool United Kingdom

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Shell Grotto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pontypool Park, Torfaen Museum, Folly Tower, Panteg cemetery.

0.5 miW
Park
Pontypool Park, Pontypool
12 min walk • Pontypool Park is a 150-acre park in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales. The park was formerly the grounds of Pontypool House and was laid out in the closing years of the 17th century for John Hanbury, an ironmaster, who is closely associated with Japanware.
0.7 miW
Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
Torfaen Museum, Pontypool
17 min walk • Torfaen Museum – formerly the Valley Inheritance Museum and Amgueddfa Pontypool Museum – is an accredited museum located in Pontypool, Torfaen, South Wales. It is managed by the Torfaen Museum Trust.
0.9 miN
Forts and castles, Tower
Folly Tower, Brecon Beacons
24 min walk • The Folly Tower is a folly located within the grounds of a working farm, close to Pontypool Park, Torfaen, South Wales. It is a prominent local landmark above the A4042 Pontypool to Abergavenny road and overlooks Pontypool to the west and rural Monmouthshire to the east.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Panteg cemetery, Pontypool
12 min walk • Panteg Cemetery is one of the four main cemeteries in the Borough of Torfaen in Wales The cemetery covers an area of approximately 20 acres. The first interment took place on July 23, 1906. There is a Garden of Remembrance located within the cemetery.
1 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Polo Grounds
25 min walk • The Polo Grounds, Pontypool Road was a sports ground and former greyhound racing track in New Inn, near Pontypool, Torfaen, south Wales.

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Nearby attractions include Panteg cemetery, Pontypool (12 min walk), Pontypool Park, Pontypool (12 min walk), Torfaen Museum, Pontypool (17 min walk), Folly Tower, Brecon Beacons (24 min walk).

Shell Grotto, Pontypool

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Pontypool plan & book

Shell Grotto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Pontypool Park, Pontypool

Torfaen Museum, Pontypool

Folly Tower, Brecon Beacons

Panteg cemetery, Pontypool

Polo Grounds

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shell Grotto?