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Grotto to east side of yard to rear of Castle Hyde, erected c. 1830, comprising stepped structure having stepped plan. Coursed rubble limestone and sandstone walls. Three round-arched entrance openings to single-storey middle section, with rubble voussoirs, end entrances housing decorative urns on pedestals. Stone-blocked similar archway to two-storey south side of main wall and to upper level of south side wall, former having inset square-headed window. Lower level of south side wall having timber battened door with segmental arch of rubble voussoirs. Small courtyard to front of grotto having lawned areas with sculpted sphinxes on moulded limestone plinths, flanking central sculpted fountain.
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