Eden Project
A Botanical Garden And Education Charity Opened In 2001 In A Worked Out Clay Pit. Two Large Biomes Hold A Rainforest And A Mediterranean Collection, Surrounded By Outdoor Gardens, With Concerts In Summer. A Well Known Cornish Visit Rather Than A Rare Plant Collection. · Bodelva, England
The Eden Project is a visitor attraction and education charity opened in 2001 in a worked-out china clay pit near St Austell in Cornwall. Its two giant biomes, made of geodesic bubbles, hold a Rainforest and a Mediterranean collection, with outdoor gardens spreading down the pit sides. It is a good day out for families and plant lovers, but it is worth being clear about what it is: a well-designed show of the world's plants and food crops, not a rare-plant research garden in the Kew sense. The rainforest biome is hot and humid, with a walkway up through the canopy and a waterfall. The Mediterranean biome is milder and easier to enjoy in cold weather. Allow four to six hours for the whole site. Crowds peak in July and August and school holidays, and parking and cafe food add to the cost. Concerts take place in summer, and winter events such as an ice rink have been held, so confirm the current programme.
Giant geodesic biomes in a former china clay pit near St Austell in Cornwall, reached by the A391 and by bus from St Austell and its railway station, Bodelva, England, United Kingdom
The Eden Project is open most days of the year, with longer hours in summer and shorter days in winter, and it closes on a few days around Christmas. Hours change by season, so confirm current times and last entry before travelling. The biomes are climate-controlled, so they stay open in rain, which is part of the appeal. Outdoor gardens are best in dry weather. Timed or evening events, concerts and winter attractions run to their own schedules and may need separate tickets. Annual pass holders can return within the validity period, so check terms at purchase. Public buses run from St Austell, with fewer services in winter.