Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Artist Paul Hazelton, from Margate, says he feels it is his responsibility to restore the damaged wall of the Shell Grotto An artist is undertaking painstaking work to restore parts of the original ...

A TRENDY seaside town has a bizarre underground attraction made of millions of shells. However, there is a long-standing mystery behind it – as no one knows why it was built. Hidden beneath Margate in ...

The Margate Shell Grotto is one of Kent, England's greatest cultural treasures. Some 4.6 million seashells line the walls of the subterranean passageway in ornate mosaics—but just as interesting as ...

A mysterious shell grotto can be found tucked away in underground tunnels and has been described as the 'UK's strangest hidden gem'. Located in Margate, Kent, the Shell Grotto was accidentally ...

Margate has been described as one of the most vibrant and exciting seaside resorts in the country. It has seen a huge revival in recent years with the arrival of the Tate Contemporary art gallery, ...

A unique visitor attraction has been puzzling historians for hundreds of years, with its age and purpose remaining a complete mystery. The Shell Grotto in Margate, Kent, consists of an eerie ...

11:00, Sat, May 31, 2025 Updated: 11:05, Sat, May 31, 2025 The UK is blessed with hundreds of beautiful seaside towns. Each has something different to offer, and some even hold secrets not many are ...

The underground cave, also known as the "Shell Grotto," was discovered in the 19th century, but its origins remain one of the country's greatest mysteries to this day. The Shell Grotto in Margate, ...

Some believe it was a meeting spot for sea witchcraft A TRENDY seaside town has a bizarre underground attraction made of millions of shells. However, there is a long-standing mystery behind it – as no ...

An artist is undertaking painstaking work to restore parts of the original wall of a Kent tourist attraction which was partly destroyed in a bombing raid during World War Two. Paul Hazelton says he is ...