FamxplorThe Shell Grotto
What to expect
The Shell Grotto is an astonishing subterranean passageway shell grotto, consisting of a winding passage about 8 feet high and 70 feet in length, terminating in a rectangular room. The grotto is entirely underground and features 4.6 million shells arranged as images and patterns, including gods and goddesses, and trees of life made from the shells of whelks, mussels, and oysters. The purpose of the structure is unknown, and various hypotheses date its construction to any time in the past 3,000 years. The grotto has a modern museum and gift shop attached to it. However, due to its nature, it is not accessible to wheelchair users, and the terrain inside the passage is uneven, sloped, and narrow in places, with low lighting
Plan your family visit to the The Shell Grotto with these blog insights 👇
A week with the family in Kent
Activities: We explored the Shell Grotto in Margate, a fascinating and somewhat kitsch collection of shells arranged into sculptures
Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the large collection of shells and the unique sculptures, and it was great fun for them to explore this strange, quirky space ✨