Liverpool & Lancashire

The Beatles' Childhood Homes

A combined tour of Mendips and 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool

Woolton and Allerton, Liverpool

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View of Paul McCartney's childhood bedroom at 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool

Adapted toilet. Braille and large print guides available. Tour minibus fully accessible. Steps to entrances, stairs to first floors.
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Accessible toilet
Adapted toilets available at Speke Hall, Liverpool South Parkway and 20 Forthlin Road
Large print (guide or menu)
Braille (guide or menu)
Level access to food outlet
Designated parking
Designated parking spaces available at Speke Hall and Liverpool South Parkway
Photograph album
Induction loop
Steps/uneven terrain
Mendips: two steps to entrance, ground floor also has steps with access to first floor by stairs only. 20 Forthlin Road: steps to entrance and only some of the ground floor is accessible due to narrow doors, with access to first floor by stairs with handrail.
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By road
Access is by pre-booked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the houses will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours. Speke Hall - 1 mile off Speke Boulevard (A561). Follow road signs to Liverpool airport or brown tourism signs for Speke Hall. Liverpool South Parkway - Follow A561, turn onto Horrocks Avenue (B5171) and follow signs to Liverpool South Parkway.
Parking: Speke Hall - Free parking available for visitors. Liverpool South Parkway - Parking is available at the station but spaces may be extremely limited as it is a busy commuter station. Free parking is available on nearby residential streets but please be considerate of local residents.
Sat Nav: Speke Hall - L24 1XD Liverpool South Parkway - L19 5NE
On foot
Access is by pre-booked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the houses will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours
By train
Access is by pre-booked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the houses will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours. Speke Hall - Speke Hall is 2 miles away from Liverpool South Parkway and Hunts Cross train stations. Liverpool South Parkway - Journey from Liverpool city centre takes 13 minutes on the Northern Line. Liverpool South Parkway is easily accessible from many train routes from local cities. Please see Merseyrail website for further details.
By bus
Access is by pre-booked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the houses will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours. To get to Speke Hall or Liverpool South Parkway, the 80, 86, 86A and 500 bus services are the most direct and they depart from Liverpool city centre on a regular basis. For further details of timings and available bus routes, please visit the Merseytravel website.
Pickup from Liverpool South Parkway
If your pre-booked tour departs from Liverpool South Parkway, please wait at bus stand 2 around 10 minutes before your scheduled tour start time.

Opening times for 22 December 2024
Asset	Opening time
Houses	tours

National Trust Member
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult		£12.00
Child		£6.00

Non-National Trust member
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult		£36.00
Child		£18.00

Five visitors outside the brick front of Paul McCartney's childhood home, of 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool.

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Planning your visit to the Beatles' Childhood Homes

Book a tour of the childhood homes of Lennon and McCartney. Lots of other tours will take you to look at the outside but this is the only way to see inside the places where John and Paul grew up and the Beatles were born. Find out more and plan your visit.