Eden Project

Bodelva
St Austell
Cornwall
PL24 2SG

Tel: +44 (0)1726 811 911
Web: http://www.edenproject.com


This Living Theatre of Plants and People is a vibrant reminder of our place in nature and is a living demonstration of regeneration. In a couple of short years the team transformed an exhausted clay pit into a stunning lost world reminding us of what we 'ordinary' people can do once we set our minds to it.

In the Rainforest Biome you can experience the sights, smells and sheer scale of the rainforest in the world's largest greenhouse. Discover the tropical plants found in the products you use every day and understand the ways in which they are being managed for a positive future.

In the Mediterranean Biome you can travel to South Africa and California and walk amongst orange and lemon trees, old olive groves and gnarled vines. Investigate the cork popping present and glimpse a future of naturally coloured cottons and new tastes and ideas.

In the Roofless Biome - 30 acres outdoors - the crescent shaped terraces tell the story of plants that have changed the world and which could change your future. Hemp and sunflowers are growing here under the warm Cornish sun. Tea too.

Eden is a place with serious ambitions - a symbol of the strength of people working with nature to repair damaged places and to make our environment rich and healthy.





General Information:

  • Virtually the whole site accessible by wheelchair, wheelchairs for hire.
  • Communications system for people with learning difficulties, Braille, large print and audio for the visually impaired.
  • Dogs not allowed in the main site
  • Comprehensive schools' programme
  • Three restaurants, Two cafes, juice bars and kiosks
  • Toilets, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities
  • Rain can be a problem, we're fine when the weather isn't, we're great when its great but we are no Eden in torrential rain, remember that most of the global garden is not under cover.

     

    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    Every day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you are travelling a long distance it is advisable to telephone.

    26th March to 28th October: 10.00am - 6.00pm last entry 4.30pm.

    29th October to 30th March2008: 10.00am - 4.30pm last entry 3.00pm.

    Closed 24th/25th December.

    Open later on some evenings during the summer holidays and around Christmas. See website for details.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Adult £14.00; Senior Citizen £10.00; Student £7.00; Child (5-15yrs) £5.00; Under 5yrs Free; Family £35.00 (2+3)

    Directions
    Take A390 or A30 or A391 from St Austell and follow the brown signs.
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    Nearby Attractions
    Pine Lodge Gardens and Nursery (1 Mile)*
    The present owners moved here in 1976 and became fascinated with the world of plants. The collection now stands at over 6000, all labelled.
    Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre (2 Miles)*
    The Centre tells the history of diving, salvage and shipwrecks from the earliest times to the present day. It also reveals what life was like in the Georgian village and seaport of Charlestown.
    The China Clay Country Park (3 Miles)*
    Discover the fascinating story of china clay. In the 18th century prestigious porcelain companies competed to produce the finest china.
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    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Hotels
    Carlyon Bay Hotel (1 Mile)*
    The Carlyon Bay Hotel enjoys a superb cliff top location with panoramic views of St. Austell Bay. The hotel is set in 250 acres of landscaped grounds and gardens.
    Travelodge (Travel Lodge) St Austell (3 Miles)*
    The Travelodge St Austell is an ideal base for exploring the meeting point of old and new Cornwall, with its ancient, narrow streets and smart pedestrian precincts with fine shops.
    Fowey Hall Hotel (4 Miles)*
    The Fowey Hall Hotel is a magnificent 19th Century Cornish mansion, set in five acres of rambling gardens, with dramatic view of Fowey Town, the river estuary and out to sea.
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    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Self Catering
    The Bothy (2 Miles)*
    "The Bothy" is a high quality, comfortable cottage set in the gardens of "Poldurn". The garden is yours to use at your leisure.
    Geranium Cottage (4 Miles)*
    Sorry No Children Under The Age Of 12 Years. Geranium Cottage is a tastefully furnished and very comfortable cottage, with a sheltered private walled courtyard garden.
    Mevagissey House (6 Miles)*
    The properties are situated in the grounds of Mevagissey House on the edge of the village, with views of Heligan in one direction and the coastline in the other.
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    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

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