Speke Hall
ENTRY
from £6.50
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Liverpool
What it’s like
Tudor hall, gardens, woodland play and maze on the Mersey - grounds from about £6.50 kids.
Tudor house, gardens, woodland play and a hedge maze on the Mersey edge by Liverpool Airport. Grounds tickets start around £6.50 for kids (under-5s free); house and grounds costs more. Gardens and play open daily; the house is Wed-Sun in season.
Free parking, restaurant at Home Farm, dogs on leads in most grounds (not play or kitchen garden). About 20-30 minutes from Liverpool city centre - sat-nav L24 1XD, gates lock around 5pm so leave the car park in time.
What’s on here
Facilities
Plan your visit
How much does Speke Hall cost?
Entry starts from £6.50. The full price list, taken from the venue's own published prices, is on this page.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking on site.
Can we eat there?
Yes, there's a café and a restaurant, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.
How accessible is it?
The venue lists wheelchair access.
Can the dog come?
Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.
Is it indoors?
No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.
How do we find it?
Adjacent to Liverpool Airport and approx 1 mile off Speke Boulevard (A561). From motorways, follow airport signs from M62 exit 6 or M56 exit 12, then brown tourism signs for Speke Hall. From Liverpool city centre, follow the river south along Riverside Drive and look out for roadsigns to the airport or brown tourism signs. Main gates locked at 5pm. Free parking on site. Sat Nav: L24 1XD. Linked to Mersey Way footpath. 2 miles from Liverpool South Parkway and Hunts Cross train stations (Merseyrail Northern Line). Bus services 86, 86A and 500 set down within half a mile of the entrance. NCN62 cycle route, 1.75 miles.
Areas to explore
Estate
Semi-ancient woodland and fields and paths on the edge of the River Mersey.
Garden
Varied garden with colourful borders, kitchen garden, traditional orchard, manicured lawns and sheltered woodland, known for its bluebells.
Gated and woodland play areas
outdoorsPlay areas including a zip wire in the woodland play area.
Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve
70 acres of land alongside the banks of the Mersey, home to varied birdlife. Gate open during opening times only.
Experiences
Hedge maze
A hedge maze on the estate.
Speke Hall house
Tudor timber-framed manor house restored in the 19th century, with a priest hole, Gothic Revival furniture and William Morris wallpaper. Ground floor is wheelchair accessible; first floor accessed by stairs only.
Also on site
Home Farm restaurant
Open every day, serving hot food, snacks, cakes and drinks.
Second-hand bookshop (Speke's Volumes)
Second-hand bookshop at Home Farm, opening times vary, sells pre-loved books.
Stables Tea Room
Open on peak days, serves light refreshments.
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