The Eden Project & Wheal Martin Trail from St Austell

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The Eden Project & Wheal Martin Trail from St Austell

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The Eden Project & Wheal Martin Trail from St Austell

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16.4km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 5.92 km for 288 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.06 km

Eden Project

Highlight • Structure

The artificial biodomes hold plants from all over the world. The project aims at showing the connection between humans and their environment. Walk up the canopy if possible! (edenproject.com/)

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7.31 km

View of the Eden Project Domes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Eden Project is an educational charity and social enterprise. Twenty years ago, they transformed this old china clay pit into an amazing rainforest and desert biome. The park is …

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12.1 km

China Clay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The landscape here is dominated by the huge open pit china clay works. This trail follows the southern rim of the quarry. It's an interesting landscape to explore. The China …

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14.1 km

Wheal Martyn Trail

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The Wheal Martin trail follows the old china clay railway line from St Austal towards the china clay quarries to the north. It's a nice gravel multiuser trail that is …

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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.63 km

1.10 km

317 m

Surfaces

9.51 km