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Grimes Graves

Ely, England
01842/810656
hold in the ground
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Ranked #7 of 12 attractions in Ely
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A big hole in the ground”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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Much more exciting than expected - was expecting some earthworks and information panels - not a climb down a ladder into an actual underground mine. Very informative guide too. Worth a detour if you're passing. More

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england
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Spooky!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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Don't go down here if you are claustrophic. A long way down and quite a wait to get back up, in busy times - it's one way only! More

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Holt, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“An interesting decent into the passed.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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You go down into the old flint workings. Beautiful area of Breckland. The kids loved it More

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lakenheath, UK
1 review
“Its a bunch of potholes...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

This place was terrible. It is basically a gift shop in the middle of a bunch of dips in the ground. Truly a waste of time and money, boring and pointless... More

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