YHA Eden Project

Eden Project

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  • Scenic site in the grounds of Cornwall’s famed Eden Project
  • A 10-minute drive from St Austell and 15 from Polkerris beach
  • Café, fully licensed bar, self-catering kitchen and small shop
Have a taste for Cornish hols with an exotic twist? Settle in to paradise at the YHA Eden Project, a family-friendly site in the grounds of Cornwall’s Eden Project, 10 minutes’ drive from the town of St Austell. Unsurprisingly, this should prove to be a haven for budding botanists and energetic environmentalists: the site’s a few minutes’ walk from the entrance to the Eden Project. Tickets can be bought on arrival for unlimited access during stays, making it an absolute cinch to spend days wandering among rainforests, cacti and wildflowers. If plants’ allure begins to pale, there’s lots else to do at the Eden Project when stays are well timed. There are festivals and festivities held throughout the year, the summer months see even more life and colour than usual with the Eden Sessions, and low season sees the opening of the Eden Project ice rink. Foodies are well taken care of here at the site too: start days off right with a continental breakfast, grab a (pre-ordered) packed lunch before heading off for adventures, and return in the evening for pizzas and drinks at the fully licensed bar. There’s also a self-catering kitchen for guests’ use and a barbecue area for outdoor eats, and (of course) plenty of eateries within the Eden Project.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Rent a tent 6
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

YHA Eden Project

Bodelva

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL24 2SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.3613°N
-4.74326°W

Route directions

During Eden Project trading hours, there are a number of entrances to the site which will be available to use. However, it is important that you initially report to the Service Gate entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 km Four Lords
1.6 km Four Lords
1.9 km Polgrean Place
Rail
2.8 km Par Rail Station
3.2 km Luxulyan Rail Station
4.1 km St Austell Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 km Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
8.2 km Fowey Ferry Landing
8.3 km Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
20.9 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Anyone drawn here by the Eden Project will find plenty more hereabouts to keep them close to nature: the stunning Lost Gardens of Heligan are 25 minutes’ drive from the site for wanders and wildlife, there’s an aquarium and a zoo in Newquay (35 minutes), and just five minutes away are the deer, foxes and owls of Prideaux Wood. Outdoorsy types who think the only way to experience nature is to exercise their way through it will be best pleased too. The Cornish Way cycle route – part of the National Cycle Network – passes the site and joins up with the Camel Trail and a mountain biking centre is 15 minutes away. For hikes and rambles, the long-distance South West Coast Path is accessible 10 minutes' drive from the site. Of course, there are other ways to enjoy the coast… It’s less than 15 minutes to the sandy cove of Polkerris beach, part of the Cornish Riviera – a must-visit for swimming, strolls, and watersports including windsurfing, paddleboarding and sailing. For a touch of history, learn about the Cornish coast’s history of shipping disasters at the Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre (10 minutes), grab a drink half an hour away at the Jamaica Inn (made famous by Daphne du Maurier), or explore stately piles at Trerice, Cotehele and Lanhydrock, all handily within 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crinnis Beach 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shorthorn Beach 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charlestown 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Par Sands 3.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Duporth 4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Eden Project 1.9 km

Lost Gardens of Heligan 9.6 km

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.4 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 21.5 km

Newquay Zoo 23.9 km

National Trust

Trerice 21.2 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 24.1 km

Trelissick Garden 26.2 km

St Anthony Head 29.5 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 33.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

TREGREHAN 1.5 km

Porthpean, Charlestown and Carlyon Bay 4.6 km

Polkerris to Readymoney Cove 5.1 km

Polkerris to Gribbin Head and Polridmouth 5.2 km

Menabilly Barton - Gribbin Head - Polkerris - Fowey 6 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday, 12 June 2024 – Wednesday, 12 June 2024)

    Par, England 0.3 km

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 7 August 2024 – Wednesday, 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, England 22.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does YHA Eden Project have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of YHA Eden Project?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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