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Eden Project, Cornwall

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BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS 2011 - Best UK Leisure Attraction
CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2010 - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Gold
SOUTH WEST TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2010/2011 - Large Attraction of the Year - Gold

Dubbed the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' by some, Eden is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches.

With a worldwide reputation Eden barely needs an introduction, but this epic destination definitely deserves a day of your undivided attention. More than just a huge, tropical garden, Eden is a gateway into the relationships between plants and people, and a fascinating insight into the story of mankind's dependence on plant life. Not only a mind-blowing visitor attraction, Eden is also fast-becoming a unique resource for education and knowledge towards a sustainable future.

Experience the sights, smells and scale of the rainforests in the Humid Tropics Biome - the world's largest greenhouse - and discover the tropical plants that are used to produce everyday products. Travel to South Africa and California, as you amble amongst the orange and lemon trees, olive groves and gnarled vines of the Warm Temperate Biome, and in the 30-acre Roofless Biome see hemp, sunflowers and other plants that could change your future, flourishing under the Cornish sun.

A fascinating location, but, more importantly, Eden is a fun and family friendly day out. Curious kids can find out where tea, rubber and sugar come from, and travel the world to the simulated environments of tropical destinations that they dream of traveling to in the future. There are themed events according to the seasons, workshops for adults and children, activity days, music concerts and much more besides. There's no stress about packing up a family survival kit - facilities include on-site restaurants and cafes, gift shops and well equipped child- and baby-friendly toilet facilities. In fact, for a day out you needn't worry about taking much more than yourselves. Eden is also offers easy access to wheelchairs and buggies.

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

  • No Dogs
  • Plant Sales
  • Shop

Venue Facilities

  • Licenced for civil marriages

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On Bus Route
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Coffee bar in ticketing hall, cafe in visitor centre. Two restaurants between biomes, 1 is self service and the other is assisted service.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 04:00
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 9999
  • Min group size - 10
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities
  • Event Venue
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards families

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • German spoken

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Directions

By road:

Signposted with brown and white tourism signs from A30, A390, A391.

By public transport:

St Austell's station is a 'Transport Interchange' - Mainline Rail, National Coach & Local Bus services.

Local Bus Services : First Cornwall No.101, Western Greyhound No.523
Check with TravelineSW for buses from Newquay, Truro, Wadebridge etc

Special offer available for a 'through ticket' - including rail, bus and Eden ticket - see the Eden Project website or ask at your local Rail Station - The Eden Project is a 'destination' on the rail timetable.

Opening Times

Open New Year
Open All Year
2012 Opening (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)
2012 Opening (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousVisitCornwall Tourism Awards - Gold Large Visitor Attraction of the Year VisitCornwall Tourism Awards - Gold Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2009
  • South West TourismSouth West Tourism Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2010/2011 - Gold Award South West Tourism Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2010/2011 - Gold Award 2010

Contact Details

Bodelva
St Austell
Cornwall
PL24 2SG

Tel: +44 01726 811911

Fax: +44 01726 811912

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