Visit The Beatles Childhood Homes
A combined tour of 'Mendips' (John Lennon's childhood home) and 20 Forthlin Road, Paul Mc Cartney's childhood home), Liverpool
Book your tour now and enjoy the unique experience of a visit to the childhood homes of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney.
This is your only opportunity to see inside the places where the Beatles met, composed and rehearsed many of their earliest songs.
Imagine walking through the back door into the kitchen where John's Aunt Mimi would have cooked him his tea, or standing in the spot where Lennon and McCartney composed 'I Saw Her Standing There'.
Join our custodians on a fascinating trip down memory lane, and take a moment to reflect on these incredible individuals. Visiting the Beatles' childhood homes in Liverpool is an absolute must for fans of any ages. The
tours provide a real insight into Lennon and McCartney's humble beginnings.
Address
Woolton and Allerton, Liverpool
On foot
Access is by prebooked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the house will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours
By road
Access is by prebooked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the house will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours. Access is by prebooked minibus tour only and visitors arriving at the house will not be allowed access unless part of one of these tours.
General
A combined tour of both properties
Guide books for sale at both houses and Speke Hall
Local produce served at Speke Hall's Home Farm restaurant.
Pay and display parking available near Jurys Inn hotel. Free parking available at Speke Hall
There is no direct access to either house - you must book on one of our tours to see the properties
Passengers are required to arrive 15 minutes in advance of the tour departure time and the bus cannot wait for late arrivals.
For security reasons, bags and cameras are left in secure facilities at both houses and internal photography is not permitted. There are no storage facilities for suitcases on the bus or at either house.
Accessibility
Adapted toilet at 20 Forthlin Road and Speke Hall
Braille and large print guide available
Access is via a fully accessible minibus
Mendips: two steps to entrance. Ground floor has steps.
Stairs to other floors.
20 Forthlin Road: steps to entrance. Only some of the ground floor is accessible due to narrow doors. Stairs with handrail to other floors.
The houses are not adapted for disabled access to the first floor rooms, but a photograph album is available.
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