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Getting to the Eden Project
The Eden Project is just outside St Austell on the south coast of mid Cornwall and is well signposted from the A30 (from Exeter) and the A391/390 (from Plymouth).
If you’re travelling from outside Cornwall, take the M5 southbound to Exeter. From there, take the A30 and exit at the Innis Downs junction (A391), then follow signs for the Eden Project.
Sat Nav postcode: PL24 2SG
Some sat navs may route you along narrow roads, such as via Cornhill Road from St Blazey. We recommend avoiding this and instead following the A391 and Eden signs.
Click on the directions icon below for a route to Eden Project from your current location.
For up-to-date directions and parking details, visit: bit.ly/EdenDirections
Parking
Please follow signs for Pineapple Car Park and make your way to the Green Build Hub, where registration takes place.
The Green Build Hub sits close to the East Gate Entrance of the Eden Project site and is separate from the main visitor area down in the biomes.
You can download a site map showing the Green Build Hub location here
Getting between sites
From Pineapple Car Park, you can reach the Foundation Building (for talks and the Learning Resource Centre) either on foot or by car.
After that, you’ll need to drive to The Growing Point for the lab demos, and continue by car to the main Eden site for the biome tour.
Accessible parking is available at each location.
Registration & Agenda
Registration: 10.30–11am at the Green Build Hub
Schedule
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.30am | Tea or coffee (and cake!) | Green Build Hub |
| 11.00am | Welcome Talk | Green Build Hub |
| 11.25am–12.00pm | Academic talks | Foundation Building (See below) |
| 12.00pm | Accommodation & Pastoral Talk | Training Rooms 4 & 5 |
| 12.30–1.00pm | Lab Demos | The Growing Point |
| Around 1.00pm | Collect Eden wristbands from Customer Service Team | The Growing Point |
| 1.30pm | Eden biome tour | Follow our Eden Horticulturalist |
Subject Talks (11.25am–12.00pm):
- Garden and Landscape Design – Training Room 1
- Horticulture / Plant Science – Training Rooms 2 & 3
- Ecological Restoration – Training Rooms 4 & 5
Accommodation and Support:
- Accommodation Talk – Training Rooms 4 & 5
- Study and Learning Support, Admissions, Finance and Careers Teams – Learning Resource Centre, Foundation Building
Refreshments will be available throughout the morning.
After the Event
Access and tours of the Eden Project are available following the main sessions.
About Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project
In partnership with the Eden Project, we’ve developed a distinctive range of degrees that reflect Eden’s commitment to creating positive change for the planet.
Courses are taught within the Eden Project’s exceptional learning environment, giving you academic study combined with hands-on, practical experience at one of the world’s most recognisable visitor attractions and gardens.
Our degrees are awarded by the University of Plymouth and combine theory with real-world application, preparing you for a meaningful career in sustainability, science, design and environmental practice.
