Cornwall facts

In the United Kingdom. The Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissey in Cornwall, are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. The gardens are typical of the 19th century Gardenesque style with areas of different character and in different design styles. The gardens were neglected after the First World War and restored only in the 1990s, a restoration that was the subject of several popular television programmes and books.

United Kingdom. Cornwall forms the south-west peninsula of the island of Great Britain.

In Cornwall. The Eden Project is a popular visitor attraction in Cornwall, England, UK. The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species. One simulates a rainforest environment and the other one, a Mediterranean environment. It also has an outside botanical garden which is home to many plants and wildlife native to the UK.