Fantastic place. I was captured after our first vi...

Fantastic place. I was captured after our first visit over 3/4 years ago. Since then we've been back 3 times now. Should fate ever allow i would gladly live & work there. The intention of the place over the last 40 years is fascinating & the achievement and influence it has had & continues to have is very impressive.

At a more pragmatic/ objective level, reasons to visit...

*interest in sustainability or the environment - without a doubt worth a pilgrimage!
*fan of organic gardening/ wild gardens/ permaculture
*Ride on the water/ gravity powered cliff railway - quite impressive
*Countryside/ wildlife - the place is keen on environmental topics, seems like a bit of a nature reserve.
*Good cafe/ cakes/ etc.
*Fun for children - lots of random things to do and see - handles to find up, a giant mole, wind powered chair, all sorts of bits and bobs

Reasons not to visit.
Can't really see any - I guess the entrance fee is the main one - its a shame it cant be free, but the money they raise obviously goes towards the cause.
If you don't have some sort of interest in at least one of the above, then there is not much point. But go anyway, you may suprise yourself :-)

When visiting, I think it helps to remember where it came from and why it was built - it ins't a theme park, or a money making venture, it originally started as a commune and a way to show an example of how alternative technology could be used.