It closed at this location in January 2017 and the Eden Project stepped in to save its legacy and build a new partnership from its new southwest base.

[1] Originally located in Court Hey Park, Liverpool, the visitor attraction was hoped to regenerate and help communities in the local area.

It continues its work nationally, particularly focusing on urban ecological regeneration in cities such as Liverpool and Manchester, and the establishment of local provenance seed for projects in southwest England.

[4] Landlife blamed decreasing visitor numbers, expensive maintenance of the buildings and grounds, and a new threat, severe vandalism.

Landlife claimed that in just 16 years, the buildings had visibly badly weathered and the roof of the visitor centre and cafe would regularly leak water.