The Eden Project just outside St Austell, Cornwall has artificial biomes filled with plants that are collected from all around the world, and is located in a reclaimed Kaolinite pit.
The Eden Project two giant adjoining domes, the first dome emulates a tropical environment, and the second a Mediterranean environment. From the entrance there is a meandering path with views of the two biomes, planted landscapes, including vegetable gardens, and sculptures that include a giant bee and towering robot called RSA WEEE Man created from old electrical appliances.
The project was conceived by Tim Smit and designed by architect Nicholas Grimshaw. The project took 2½ years to construct and the visitor centre, opened to the public in May 2000, with the full site opening on 17 March 2001. The domes are constructed from hundreds of hexagonal and pentagonal, plastic cells supported by steel frames.
Our weather forecast for St Austell in Cornwall
Today (Thursday, Jan 21)
Expect a temperature in the range 5.1℃ to 5.4℃ with a wind speed 7.1 m/sec (W)
Friday, Jan 22
Expect a temperature in the range 2.8℃ to 3.1℃ with a wind speed 2.7 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Jan 23
Expect a temperature in the range 1.5℃ to 3.5℃ with a wind speed 2.3 m/sec (SSW)
Sunday, Jan 24
Expect a temperature in the range 0.1℃ to 3.5℃ with a wind speed 2.3 m/sec (SW)
Monday, Jan 25
Expect a temperature in the range -1.5℃ to 1.5℃ with a wind speed 3.3 m/sec (NW)
Tuesday, Jan 26
Expect a temperature in the range -1.4℃ to 0.6℃ with a wind speed 2.7 m/sec (W)
Wednesday, Jan 27
Expect a temperature in the range 7.6℃ to 9℃ with a wind speed 4.3 m/sec (W)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Little Perhaver beach also known as Gorran Haven beach is a sandy beach on the most eastern point of the Roseland Peninsula, sheltered from the prevailing west winds by Dodman Point. Quieter than its neighbour Mevagissey, Gorran has a nice a stone harbour and quite safe bathing which makes it popular with families with easy access. The area has some
Read more…Duporth Beach is a private sandy beach just outside Charlestown. Parking and facilities available at Charlestown and then a walk to the beach or you can get access from the Duporth holiday complex.
Read more…Vault beach, also known as Bow beach, a wide sand/shingle beach backed by heather covered cliffs. The cliffs at Dodmans Point rise to 110m. No facilities at Vault, nearest at Gorran Haven.
Read more…Mevagissey is a working harbour that at low tide has a beach which acts as a good break whilst visiting Mevagissey. If you want a true family beach travel to one of the others very close by. Car parks and all facilities of the town. We have no dog information for Mevagissey Habour beach.
Read more…Colona beach is a small sandy secluded beach between Turbot Point and Chapel Point. The beach is good for swimming and exploring rock pools. None, only access on foot. We have no dog information for Colona beach.
Read more…Portmellon beach is in a small cove with a sand and shingle beach at low tide. Facilities include pub, slipway and pimited parking nearby, more car parks in Mevagissey (20 minute walk).
Read more…Carlyon Bay is actually three beaches in one, to the west is Crinnis beach, in the middle is Shorthorn beach and to the east is Polgaver beach. This is a popular coast location backed by cliffs just outside of St Austell on Cornwall’s south coast. The beach has temporary toilets, pop-up eateries and car parking although the car park can get
Read more…Porthpean beach, a sheltered sandy beach with rock pools popular with families that can get busy. Safe for swimming, sailing and windsurfing. No jet-skiing allowed. Facilities include toilets, small car park and slipway (sailing boats).
Read more…Dodman Point is a 400-foot (120 m) high headland that was once an Iron Age promontory fort. At its seaward end is a large granite cross, erected to help protect shipping from this headland. It is mentioned in the shanty Spanish Ladies. Below the large stone cross, there is a way down to the bottom of the small cliffs and
Read more…Caerhays Castle was designed by John Nash at the start of the 19th century, there are the Gardens and parkland with the magnificent camellias and rhododendrons for which the estate is world famous and the National Magnolia Collection which has a home here.
Read more…Portholland beach, a large sandy beach joining the two hamlets of East and West Portholland. Portholland has two separate coves at high tide, but at low tide they are linked by a sandy beach and some rock pools. Facilities include limited parking, slipway, shop and toilets.
Read more…Charlestown is an unspoilt example of a late Georgian working port, still being used today. It offers two beaches on either side of the harbour. The harbour dates back to between 1791 and 1801 when Charles Rashleigh a member of the local landowning family, built it in response to the growth of the local mining industry. Originally built to export copper
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