This multi awarding winning building was designed to act as a real demonstration of environmentally sound construction methods and the impacts we all have on the environment with our energy use. The Eco Visitor Centre generates some of its power and heat requirements from renewable technologies.

The centre hosts a fully AV equipped Eco Classroom which local and regional schools can pre-book an exciting educational visit through the on-site teachers, using the classroom to learn about all aspects of the environment with purpose designed curricula based activity plans. The education at the centre was recently recognised in the Climate Change Leaders Awards, winning the “Working with Children and Young People” award. For more information about booking a school visit, please contact Darren Lloyd on 0151 934 2728. For further information about subjects available for study please visit our website.

The classroom is available for meetings and conference. For more information place contact cbt@sefton.gov.uk or phone 0151 934 4285.

The centre also acts as the welcome point for the towns hugely popular 'Esplanade Park and Ride'. Why not look around the centre when you arrive and then relax whilst you travel into Southport town centre on the buses which depart every 10 minutes. All-day parking at the Eco Centre is only £1.50 (this is subject to change so please contact the Eco-centre prior to arrival) on weekdays and Saturdays with free park and ride bus transfer in and out of Southport Town Centre.

There is also a Cycle Hire Centre based at the Eco Centre, and Southport Train Station, where bikes can be hired from as little as £6.00 for 4 hours or £8.00 per day. Children's bikes, tag-a-longs, trailers and child seats are also available. For further information, please log onto www.southportcycletown.gov.uk.