The Eden Project

Our dear friends gave us a heads up to make sure we didn't pass by a magical place in south england called 'The Eden Project'

This place was once just a dream of a garden caretaker who wished to have a hideaway where everyone could come and revel in the beauty of nature.  On this stunning sunny autumn day we got to witness what its like for dreams to come true.

The Eden Project was built in a 160-year-old exhausted china clay quarry near St Austell, in Cornwall. It was established as one of the Landmark Millennium Projects to mark the year 2000.

We were mid-blown by the beauty of this magical fairy-like place. Its not just a garden, it also has two bio-domes with two completely different environments, the Rainforrest and the Mediterranean. On top of that there are outdoor areas showcasing the functional uses up plants, like hemp, which can be used to make clothes, create biofuel or used for medicine.

The Rainforest Biome is so large that the Tower of London could literally fit inside. It's the worlds largest rainforest in captivity. The Guinness Book of Records heralds the Biomes as the biggest conservatories in the world. 

Our favourite was the statue of wasted electrical goods which represented how many electrical goods one person will throw away in their life time, frightening when you see how big this statue is!

We loved The Eden Project , it is most definetly one place where photos don't do it justice and we highly recommend you seeing for yourself one day.