A global garden in a Cornish crater

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The Eden Project

A former Cornish clay pit transformed into a global garden of Biomes, outdoor landscapes and big ideas.

Bodelva , Cornwall

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  • 2covered Biomes
  • 1former clay pit
  • DailyBiome tours

A crater transformed

Eden began with an extraordinary Cornish landscape: a worked-out china-clay pit, with little soil and no plants. It was reimagined as a global garden where the story of plants, people and the planet can be explored in one day.

The giant covered Biomes are the headline act, but the outdoor gardens, contemporary art, food and changing seasonal programme make Eden more than a quick photo stop.

  1. ThenA former clay mine

    A dramatic industrial landscape, shaped by Cornwall’s china-clay history.

  2. NowA global garden

    Rainforest and Mediterranean planting grow alongside outdoor gardens and changing installations.

  3. Take homeIdeas for a better future

    Eden is an educational charity and social enterprise built to inspire action for the planet.

Choose your Eden day

Start with the experience that matters most, then leave time for the gardens and the unexpected.

Big climate

Rainforest Biome

Walk beneath one of the world’s largest indoor rainforests, full of tropical plants and stories from around the globe.

Warm and fragrant

Mediterranean Biome

Cacti, olive trees, herbs and Mediterranean planting create a slower, sunlit contrast to the rainforest.

Outside time

Gardens, play and art

Build in time for the Outdoor Gardens, Nature’s Playground, art and the seasonal programme.

Plan your Eden day

Leave time to wander

The Biomes are essential, but the Outdoor Gardens, food and changing programme reward a fuller day.

Book before you travel

Use Eden’s official website for current opening times, ticket availability and special events.

Use the map and tours

Site maps help you make the most of the scale, and free daily Biome tours offer a useful starting point.

Check access before visiting

Eden provides an accessibility guide and practical support information for visitors of all ages and abilities.

Find it

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Nearby in Bodelva

Beach Carlyon Bay Beach Wide sands, sea air and the St Austell Bay coast. Country park China Clay Country Park Woodland trails and Cornwall’s industrial landscape nearby. Historic harbour Charlestown Harbour Georgian harbour walks, ships and a proper Cornish stop.

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