Viewpoints · South Wales
Grotto
Also known as: Groto
In or near Bristol.
Grotto is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Grotto in South Wales, you can take a train to Sea Mills station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BS9 1SU.
About
Grotto is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol North West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area BS9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Gorge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A grotto or grot is a natural or artificial cave or covered recess. Naturally occurring grottoes are typically small coastal caves associated with bodies of water and may be partially or fully submerged at high tide. Artificial grottoes have also been constructed as garden features, particularly in landscape design from the Renaissance onward. Well‑known natural examples include the Grotta Azzurra on Capri and the grotto at Tiberius’ Villa Jovis in the Bay of Naples.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4748, -2.6521
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS9 1SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1240403803 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Grotto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
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Museums · 1.2 km
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Mountain bike trails · 1.5 km
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Clift Guest House
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grotto?
- Grotto is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS9 1SU), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Grotto?
- Grotto is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS9 1SU.
- Is Grotto a protected site?
- Yes — Grotto is part of the Avon Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grotto free to visit?
- Yes, Grotto is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS9 1SU.