Eden Project

The Eden Project is set in a former china clay pit in the hills above St Austell. The aim of this project is to promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people, and resources. At the bottom of the giant crater are the world’s largest greenhouses clinging onto the cliffs like huge soap bubbles. In the space of a day you can walk from the scented warmth of the Mediterranean to the steaminess of a rainforest. You’ll find plenty of convenient parking and enough hands-on exhibits and restaurants to make this a fun visit rather than an academic experience.