The Eden Project -Cornwall (July 2021)

The morning after was a horrible wet day, and the rain barely let up at all while we were out. Fortuantely, this was the day we had booked to go to the Eden Project, which is primarily undercover and would therefore not be marred by the weather conditions.

We all trekked off with waterproof jackets and took the train from St Erth to Par. We had planned to take a bus from Par station to the Eden Project but, as some of the buses didn’t appear to be running that day and the weather was abysmal, we decided to book a taxi from the station instead.

The Eden Project is well worth a visit, and you can spend as long as you like there really, especially as there are a few cafes to keep you refreshed. The Eden Project land was once a sterile clay pit, but it has now been transformed into a beautiful and educational journey through Mediterranean and tropical rainforest environments within huge, covered biomes. There is also some contemporary artwork on display and some small outdoor gardens to meander around – including a Japanese garden. We just about got enough of a break in the weather to pop outside and have a look at the gardens. There is also a plant shop and quite extensive gift shop - where you can purchase everything from a Eden pen to beautiful gifts for the home. The food, as with many of these places, was a little pricey, but there are plenty of places where you can sit and eat your own food.

The evening was fortunately dry, which we were thankful for, as we had booked to go to the Star pub in St Erth for a meal and to watch England play in the European final. The pub was quite busy with eager football supporters and the food was good – just a pity England didn’t win!