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• Eden Project, St Austell, Cornwall

  Date: 2010.08.16 | Category: Been there, Features, Places to go, Review 5 star | Response: 0

  One of the UK’s premier holiday attractions, the Eden Project is a fascinating and fun,
  5 STAR family day out in Cornwall.

  So what exactly is the Eden Project?

  First and foremost, it’s a garden – an amazing, incredible garden.  Discover plants that have helped humanity since the dawn of time explained in fun and engaging ways.

  Trek through steamy jungles, past shacks, waterfalls, and plantations – including the largest rainforest in captivity with a tree canopy 50 meters high.

  Travel to the Mediterranean without leaving the UK – perfumed citrus orchards and olive groves, all enclosed in a second Biome, transport you to warmer climes.

  Then you can marvel at the cutting-edge architecture and art.  Such as the world-famous Biomes which include the largest  greenhouse in the World. Explore the Core, a stimulating education centre, with a roof built the same way plants are.  See World-class art installations right across the site making Eden a huge gallery.

  And, of course, it’s a living example of regeneration and sustainable living – learn how they turned a clay pit in to a paradise.

  Fun for all the family?

  Whatever your age you will find plenty to entertain you at Eden.  During the School summer holidays the Eden team run lots of kids entertainment, which while we were there included building a den from items such as poles, ropes, canvas, tarpaulin, material and whatever else you could scavenge!  Also water challenges – including pumping water along family made river valleys.  The children had great fun at these and then sat down and watched and took part in the fire starting demonstrations for over 45 minutes.

  Eating

  You can eat at the restaurants at Eden which are reasonable value for a major attraction.  However, if you are there after 4.30 in the summer you can also enjoy a barbecue which is superb value and well worth doing.  There was also a band playing to entertain you.

  Plan your day

  Before you visit Eden it is worth checking the website to see what is going on to make the most of your day.  It is well worth knowing that after 3.30pm there are reduced rates for adults and children go free – this made a saving of £30 for our party of 5! Not only did it save money, parking and wandering around the attraction was so much easier later in the day.

  Couple of other tips.

  • Don’t forget the sun lotion as it can be a major sun trap.
  • Its a long walk back to the car once inside, so make sure you take everything you need when setting off.

  Location

  St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

  Where to stay

  Caravan and holiday parks close to Eden: St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

  Self catering and cottages close to Eden:  St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

  Lodges close to Eden: Cornwall, South West England

  Review

  

  • Value for money: 5 star – especially after 3.30pm
  • All family entertainment: 5 star
  • Parking: 5 star
  • Overall: 5 star