Eden Project
Bodelva, United Kingdom
Giant geodesic biomes holding rainforest and Mediterranean plants inside a former china clay pit near St Austell. Tickets are cheaper online, and the large car parks are signposted from the A390 and A391.
The Eden Project occupies a former china clay pit near St Austell that had been worked for over 160 years. By the late 1990s it was a steep pit about 60 m deep, with no soil, its floor 15 m below the water table. The team filled it with soil made from waste materials and planted it; it opened on 17 March 2001. Two domed biomes stand on the pit floor: the Rainforest Biome (55 m high, 200 m long, 100 m wide) and the Mediterranean Biome (35 m high). Grimshaw Architects designed them, and the idea came from Tim Smit and Jonathan Ball.
The education centre The Core (2005), the Seed sculpture (2007) and the Rainforest Canopy Walkway (2013), which shows the rainforest from above, were added later. A bus links the site with St Austell railway station; a rail link was investigated but never built. Before you travel, check the official website for tickets and parking.
- Nearest town
- Bodelva, United Kingdom
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 50.3618, -4.7447
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.
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- Carvynick Holiday ParkCampsite17 km from Eden ProjectTentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToilets
- South Penquite FarmCampsite21 km from Eden ProjectTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Looe Club CampsiteMotorhome stopover22 km from Eden Project · 217 pitchesCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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FAQs
Where is Eden Project?
Eden Project is in Bodelva, United Kingdom, at GPS 50.3618, -4.7447. It is about 8 km from Fowey.
Can you camp near Eden Project?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Boscoppa farm campsite, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 141 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Eden Project?
Eden Project is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cornwall’s south coast: St Michael’s Mount to Fowey.
What is there to see near Eden Project?
Places worth a stop nearby: Pendennis Castle (32 km), Tintagel Castle (34 km), Kynance Cove (55 km) and Lizard Point (56 km).
When is the best time to visit Eden Project?
The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)