Follow John Lennon's footsteps to explore places from his childhood with our Woolton Walking Tour.

Starting at Strawberry Field, our self-guided walking tour visits places from John's childhood in Woolton and where it all began for The Beatles. Previously a Salvation Army children's home where John Lennon found solace playing in the gardens as a child, Strawberry Field is now a visitor centre complete with exhibition, garden, cafe and gift shop. It exists as a place of sanctuary for visitors and provides support to young adults who are experiencing barriers to employment with our 'Steps at Strawberry Field' programmes.

Using Strawberry Field as a base, venture into the village that John grew up in and where he met Paul McCartney for the first time. You are welcome to park in our free car park and use our amenities. Why not begin your tour in our visitor exhibition and learn the history of Strawberry Field and why John Lennon found it so inspiring. Get your tickets here.

The walking tour is an approximate 5km loop and should take around 90 minutes. Please be mindful that there are some hills and pavements may be narrow in some places. On your return, why not stop for some refreshments in the Imagine More café or relax in our garden.

You can pick up our Woolton Walking Tour map for free from the Strawberry Field gift shop or download it and print it yourself.

Download the Woolton Walking Tour