How does Eden Project affect the roads around the site?
Primary access A small stretch of new road was originally built to the Eden Project linking from the A391 mini roundabout at Carluddon. The fact that it crossed a non-statutory site of interest for nature conservation (an SINC) for 200m was mitigated by creating habitats of similar ecological value on ground provided by English China Clays (within 1 km). The road then follows the china clay haul road, around Trebal refinery to the north side of Trebal for approximately 1 km. It then goes SE above Starrick Moor to Little Carne. Then down to the site. This covers 1.8 km. The new road was the first road in Cornwall to follow the Environment Agency’s best management practice for urban drainage (with grass swales and ponds to control flows and pollution from surface run off). The new road has been landscaped with native trees and traditional hedgerows where it abuts farmland. What are the Biomes covered with? The Biomes are made up of hexagons that are approximately 9m across. The frame is
