The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust)

Speke and Allerton

From £18.50All ages

Book tickets Official website nationaltrust.org.uk

A National Trust guided minibus tour to Mendips, where John Lennon grew up, and 20 Forthlin Road, Paul McCartney's family home, both restored to how they looked in the 1950s. Tours leave in the morning from Liverpool South Parkway station and in the afternoon from Speke Hall, take about two hours and must be booked ahead. Under 5s go free but have to be booked by phone.

Parent tip. This is a small group tour of two ordinary houses with a custodian talking in each room, so it suits older children with an interest in the band more than toddlers. Combine the afternoon departure with a visit to Speke Hall and its grounds, where parking is free.

Good to know

Opening timesTours leave Liverpool South Parkway at 10:05am and 10:45am and Speke Hall at 1:30pm and 2:10pm. On some dates, such as bank holidays, all tours leave from South Parkway. Days of operation and season dates are not stated; check the booking calendar.

PricesAdult £37 · Child £18.50 · Babies free
Non members: adult (18 and over) £37, child aged 5 to 17 £18.50, under 5s free. National Trust members: adult £13, child £6.50, under 5s free. Prices vary in July and August. Entry to the houses is only possible on a pre booked minibus tour.
National Trust members pay £13 per adult and £6.50 per child instead of £37 and £18.50.

BookingBooking needed: Book in advance online or on 0344 249 1895. Phone bookings are needed for children under 5, wheelchair users and carers. Arrive 15 minutes early: tours leave at the set time and latecomers are not admitted to the houses. Visitors who turn up at the houses without a tour are not let in.

How longEach tour lasts about 2 hours and spends equal time at both houses.

AgesAll ages

AccessNot fully step-free, Accessible toilet

ParkingFree parking at Speke Hall. Parking at Liverpool South Parkway is limited; the station is about 13 minutes by train from the city centre.

IndoorsUnder 3s free

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Getting there

Minibus tours depart from Speke Hall (sat nav L24 1XD) and Liverpool South Parkway station, bus stand 2 (sat nav L19 5NE), L24 1XD

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Questions parents ask

How much does The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust) cost?

General admission starts at £18.50 per person on the venue's website on the day we checked. Under 3s go free.

Does The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust) have parking?

Free parking at Speke Hall. Parking at Liverpool South Parkway is limited; the station is about 13 minutes by train from the city centre.

Is The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust) buggy friendly?

The venue does not say, so take a sling or carrier if your child is small enough.

Do you need to book The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust)?

Booking needed: Book in advance online or on 0344 249 1895. Phone bookings are needed for children under 5, wheelchair users and carers. Arrive 15 minutes early: tours leave at the set time and latecomers are not admitted to the houses. Visitors who turn up at the houses without a tour are not let in.

What are the opening times at The Beatles' Childhood Homes (National Trust)?

Tours leave Liverpool South Parkway at 10:05am and 10:45am and Speke Hall at 1:30pm and 2:10pm. On some dates, such as bank holidays, all tours leave from South Parkway. Days of operation and season dates are not stated; check the booking calendar. Hours change with the seasons, so check before a long drive.

Local parent insider tips

Before you set off

Book the big ones, turn up to the small onesThe safari park, the big soft plays and anything with a timed entry sell out in school holidays. Parks, beaches, most museums and the libraries never do. Every card says whether you need to book.
Go early or go lateMost paid attractions are quietest in the first hour and the last two. Free museums in the city centre are busiest between 11 and 2 on a wet Saturday.
Train beats car for the coast and the centreMerseyrail stops next to the beach at Crosby, Freshfield and Southport, and under the museums at Liverpool Central. Under 5s travel free and a Saveaway covers the day after 9.30 on weekdays and all day at weekends.
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