Goldney Grotto

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The grotto at Goldney Hall in Bristol, built in the mid-18th century by the man whose ship rescued Alexander Selkirk, is open to the public but one day in the year. It is dedicated to the sea. My daughter and I braved its shell-encrusted depths, armed with nothing more than a mobile phone...



Hurrying to adventure...



The fatal entrance...



Sea lions...



In the halls of Triton...



Hieronymus Bosch at the beach...



Neptune at the water's head...



Escape to the light (and drizzle)!