Shell Grotto, Margate

Name: Shell Grotto
Address: 33 Grotto Hill, Margate, CT9 2BU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1843 220008

#9 among attractions in Margate

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Facts and practical information

The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway shell grotto in Margate, Kent. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells, totalling about 2,000 square feet of mosaic, or 4.6 million shells. It was discovered in 1835, but its age and purpose remain unknown. The grotto is a Grade I-listed building and is open to the public. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°23'16"N, 1°23'22"E

Address

33 Grotto HillMargate CT9 2BU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1843 220008

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Dreamland Margate, Turner Contemporary, Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, Margate Old Town.

0.5 miW
Amusement park
Dreamland Margate, Margate
14 min walk • Dreamland Margate is an amusement park and entertainment centre based on a traditional English seaside funfair located at Margate, Kent, England.
0.4 miNW
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
Turner Contemporary, Margate
11 min walk • Turner Contemporary is an art gallery in Margate, Kent, England, intended as a contemporary arts space and catalyst for the regeneration of the town. The title commemorates the association of the town with noted landscape painter J. M. W. Turner, who went to school there, and visited throughout his life.
0.5 miW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, Margate
14 min walk • The Scenic Railway is a wooden roller coaster located at the Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, UK. It first opened in 1920 and is the oldest roller coaster in the UK.
~1790 ftW
City hall
Margate Old Town, Margate
9 min walk • Margate Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Margate, Kent, England. The complex, which was the headquarters of Margate Borough Council, consists of the two distinct buildings connected by a bridge: it is Grade II listed.
0.5 miNW
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Bar, Margate
14 min walk • Margate Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the end of Margate harbour arm in Kent.
0.7 miNE
51°23'35"N • 1°24'15"E
Walpole Bay Hotel Museum, Margate
19 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
1 miW
51°23'11"N • 1°22'3"E
Strokes Adventure Golf, Margate
25 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
0.6 miS
Historical place, Windmill
Draper's Mill, Margate
15 min walk • Draper's Windmill or Old Mill is a Grade II listed Smock mill in Margate, Kent, England that was built in 1845.
0.4 miE
51°23'14"N • 1°23'58"E
Lovelys Gallery, Margate
12 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.5 miE
51°23'12"N • 1°24'3"E
Margate Arts Club, Margate
13 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Hartsdown Park, Margate
22 min walk • Hartsdown Park is a football stadium located in Margate, Kent, England. It has been the home of Margate F.C. since 1929, apart from between 2002 and 2005, when the club was forced to share the grounds of other Kent clubs while protracted redevelopment work occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Shell Grotto open?

Shell Grotto is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Shell Grotto?

Nearby attractions include Margate Old Town, Margate (9 min walk), Turner Contemporary, Margate (11 min walk), Lovelys Gallery, Margate (12 min walk), Margate Arts Club, Margate (13 min walk).

How to get to Shell Grotto by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shell Grotto:

Bus

Edith Court • Lines: 32 (3 min walk)
Wilderness Hill • Lines: 32 (4 min walk)

Train

Margate (20 min walk)