The Eden Project
The Eden Project, a large scale environmental complex near St. Austell, is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the country. It consists of two large transparent domes, called biomes, which house plant species from around the world.
The first dome, the Humid Tropics Biome, recreates a tropical environment while the other, the Warm Temperate Biome assumes a Mediterranean-type environment. The massive project took two and a half years to complete and contains a vast collection of exotic plants. The newest addition to the site is the core, which provides an educational facility.
Home to an educational and environmental charity, the Eden Trust, the project is a living theatre of plants, housing the largest rain forest in captivity. The Eden Project has an informative visitor centre, gift shop and restaurant and is well signposted from the A391.
Opening times
30 Oct - 26 March 10am -4pm, last entry 3pm.27 March - 29 Oct 9.15am - 6pm, last entry 4.30pm.