National Trust - Speke Hall, Garden and Estate in Liverpool

First time there, definitely won't be last. Lovely walk around the grounds and interesting walk around house/hall.

Beautiful grounds and the house was a great step back in time. Very informative staff and really friendly.

Love this place. The history and the vibe are just brilliant. Why is it brilliant? Well, that's because it's volunteers know absolutely everything about this place. The garden the restaurant, the woodland, and coastal paths . Visit you won't be disappointed.

If I was paying full price, not getting in on a membership, I think it would feel very expensive when compared to the likes of Dunham Massey and Tatton. The hall is fairly small, but interesting and the grounds are not very extensive. The maze is fun but people have obviously forced their way through in places which ruins it for some!

Beautiful house, and all the volunteers were lovely and answered all our questions and told us lots of interesting information about the house. Would definitely recommend to anybody that wants a day out!

Nice walks. Friendly expert staff. Interesting house. Cafe was totally inadequate for volume of visitors though.

A wonderfully preserved historic house. The volunteers were all friendly and helpful. Whilst making great play of recycled take away cups that you're charged a premium for and other recycled products for sale. Their efforts to help the environment doesn't extend to enabling the planet conscious visitor to separate their waste. Obviously they may sort the waste from all bins but there's no indication it's the case. Whilst there was no wait to enter the grounds there was a long queue to enter the house. With my health issues this was difficult and I suggest that timed tickets would allow everyone including the health compromised like myself to fully enjoy the house.

Beautiful estate to visit. Lovely gardens to walk around and gorgeous building. Dog friendly and nice cafe and bookshop

Absolutely amazing place to visit myself and my partner visited the hall last Friday having not been since we were at school a long time ago staff are so friendly and informative nothing was too much trouble very interesting and lovely well kept grounds too well worth a visit

Lovely place for a walk, great viewpoints of the airport runway to watch the planes land and take off. Decent cafe, too. Friendly and helpful staff

Amazing visit to this very old house that is in excellent condition. Very interesting and worth visiting. Great grounds and history.

Lovely house and gardens but the staff made our trip. I have been to over 20 national trust sites but the staff here actually come and talk to you about the history, I personally feel that at all the other sites I've been to you need to go up to them and specifically ask a question to get a short answer back.

Historical venue set in lovely grounds. Get on the tour before the house opens for a guided walk and history of the hall which is very interesting. Good paths to walk round gardens and woods. Cafes had decent food and drink at reasonable prices. Adjacent to Liverpool airport if you need to fly in!!!

Our first visit to the Hall was great and such a lovely place... well apart from the airport next door but hey- ho it didn't spoil it. We joined the Victorian tour led by Sheila (I think) and she was so informative and quite funny too. The cafe was good and reasonably priced. We'll go back to explore more soon

National trust membership well recommended for random days out. Always nice in the gardens, definitely recommend it even just for a stroll through some lovely nature.

Wet day so sadly lots of walking routes closed. Hall worth a visit with very knowledgeable volunteer guides. Cafe and secondhand bookshop.

Had a great day out here. The house and grounds are some of the best I have visited.

Beautiful place! Highly recommended 👌

Lovely place to visit. Staff/ volunteers very informative. A fab day out.

A wonderful National Trust property with friendly and knowledgeable guides.

Lovely gardens and house near Liverpool airport

Really nice place, wasn't expecting it to be as big as it is (not too big though) with plenty of places to enjoy a picnic or a sit down.

What a beautiful place with friendly staff ready to assist

A nice and well-preserved Tudor house. Trouble-free parking in front of the complex. The area is open from 10:30 a.m. WARNING !!! the house itself does not open until 12:30 p.m. So that you don't have to wait :-) If you are really interested in history, the employees can answer many questions.

Beautiful place to visit. The maze is great for children but a little worn in places. If it's wet, take wellies! Lovely cafe and really nice staff and volunteers. Worth a visit!

Absolutely love this place, from the maze, play area and childs walk to rhe stunning gardens and hall, just brilliant.

Great place to visit with the family and show the younger generations how the wealthy English use to live. Nice woodland walks and open gardens for children to play in, safe. Places for tea and a picnic area. Plenty of parking space even on a busy bank holiday.

So much to do outdoors, including picnics on wonderful lawns, weather permitting.

Great hall and grounds, loads to do

Gorgeous to visit, and glorious place to get married. Staff made our day amazing.

Took our 3 grandchildren who all had a great time.Tried archery and loved the maze.

Great place to visit especially Childe path

I bought it was awfully expensive for what it was. Only a few rooms were open in the house and the gardens were in extra ordinary.

Great grounds with lots to do for the whole family. The main house is very well preserved with amazing details and stories to immerse yourself in the history of a building from the 1500s. There is a great cafe and a wonderful ice cream shop. Nice paths through the forest around the property and a great view of the River Mersey. Playground, maze and lots of open grass for kids to run around. Highly recommend visiting Speke Hall.

Fantastic place. Lovely, friendly, and very knowledgable staff. The Hall is magnificent, and grounds are great. A credit to the National Trust. 10/10

Great historic property, well read guides who are friendly & want to share their knowledge, beautiful kept grounds, plenty to do for children, and the food in the cafe was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed our day.

Really nice spot, nice grounds with plenty of space to walk the dog. Good views of the Wirral from the Bund walk... You wouldn't know you're at the end of Liverpool Airport runway. Usual National Trust café offerings.

The place is very beautiful and worth the experience. The green plains, the delicious cafe, and a nice place to relax

Lovely property. Well worth a visit. Recommended.

Visited here for the first time and really enjoyed it. We had a walk around the house and gardens, lots to see and do

Fantastic place to visit, staff very friendly & knowledgeable. Great kids areas as well

Beautiful gardens and a stunning house with a wealth of history

Delightful ancient house with nice gardens and extensive grounds. Excellent guide Sheila in period costume with well-guaged introductory talk. Loved the veg garden and its splendid Victorian greenhouse. Note house opens quite a bit later than grounds and facilities.

Brilliant place to bring the kids and have a fab day out. I highly recommend coming here. Now the reason for a negative review is the staff, appalling and rude. The home farm restaurant didn’t even provide drinks for toddlers expecting them to drink from a can. Pathetic if you ask me and the staff didn’t care, also very over priced. If you come bring your own pick things and make the day of it

great day out, alot of history in and about the house,nice coastal walk, lots and lots to do for the kids, lovely cafe, real ice cream stalls, woodland, just massive bit of nature to walk aswell.

A lovely day out for the family. An interesting bug spotting trail for the kids and several good play areas. A funny walk through the woods spotting a giant. Also very close to the airport so the kids enjoy some plane spotting! Beautiful grounds, interesting house and as always lovely volunteers who are very helpful. Nice cafes, good food and lovely ice cream, a winner!

Amazing place to visit on a beautiful sunny day. Well maintained historical house , family history. Worth visiting at least once. Good place to spend the say with family and kids. Good coffee shop and an ice cream parlor inside....

This was an amazing place. It was my first time with my family and it didn't disappoint. The hall and grounds are fantastic for walking around and the facilities are excellent too. You can make a full day of it with the coastal walk too and seeing quite a few aeroplanes with being very close to john lennon airport. We had an amazing time. It is somewhere that we will definitely visit again.

Charged 12£ pp (the house being closed on Monday & Tuesday) to see a garden not even that well maintained... I've always thought 'National 'trust'' was a guarantee of quality. How wrong!

I usually only do the national trust places near Manchester but this is easily my favourite! It was a drizzly sunday but it didn't ruin our day. The staff were great everywhere we went and the ones in the house were very knowledgeable. The house is STUNNING! Beauty at every turn. As manx people we were very happy to see our flag on the stained glass windows! The grounds have a stunning array of flowers and a kitchen garden which the kids loved seeing. The woodland play area was a big hit and they loved the maze too. We visited the cafe and book shop too which were a nice break from the rain. Theres also two ice cream pop ups with Cheshire farm ice cream, which is actually well priced. Parking was easy enough, we arrived at 10.30 but note the house does not open until 12.30 on sunday (check the website on day of visit)

Lovely walks and gardens, so that you can picnic in the sun or rest in the shade and woods. Lovely views of The Mersey from The Bund walk.

Not been here for over 20yrs not much change to the house but the grounds were Immaculate...bit pricey for an ice cream though & can of Pepsi was just under £3 ...

Wonderful day out for all, surrounded by green, a beautiful house and a nice cafe. We always take picnics and have a great, many places to sit and enjoy. Can take a ball or any garden toys; truly enjoy a full day out. Bonus is a nice book shop at reasonable costs, again for all ages.

Went to Speke Hall yesterday and went on a tour with Jean, a volunteer, who was extremely knowledgeable about the property and brought the experience alive for us both, together with her great humour. Would recommend.

Very nice house! Details explained lovingly by the staff. Quiz for the children was motivating. All in all, absolutely worth seeing!!

Beautiful place ,tour guides in each room of the house will tell you the history of the furniture ect,very interesting to hear.plenty of room and seating in the gardens to enjoy a picnic,also a cafe with polite staff serving food and drinks

Lovely gardens and nice food! Haven't been in the house yet (not since primary school anyway) but the rest of the site is nice and relaxing

A really enjoyable family day out. Loads to do for the kids, staff friendly. Took a picnic and there was plenty of space for us to sit and for the kids to play. Lovely day!

Beautiful house. Worth going to see and walking round. Takes you back 100's of years

A fascinating glimpse into the past at this rare 16th century Tudor timber-framed manor house on the banks of the River Mersey.

Lovely place to visit for a day out

My childhood playground, always special to share it with people who have never visited.

Situated next to Liverpools John Lennon Airport this is a little gem away from the city. Beautiful formal gardens, open grass areas suitable for a picnic and small raised wooded area looking out to the River Mersey. The house is lovely to walk through and explore its history. The cafe served more than the normal brown selection found at so many N.Trust properties. We can recommend the spicy chicken, on flat bread with salad.

Amazing place with so much history and just a few miles from the centre of Liverpool

Worth a visit even if you don't go in the hall. There is a trail that youngsters would enjoy plus a maze.

Beautiful gardens the house is a worthwhile place to visit the staff/volunteers are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable

Beautiful garden, friendly place for families with children, disabled people, there is a place to eat, it is worth visiting this place

This is a lovely place. Nice walks in the grounds and beyond. Often crowded near the maze and children's playground, and by the house, but the woods and Bund are usually less busy. And you can walk down to the river. Watch aircraft. The bluebells in spring are a must-see! And the shady woods are cool and pleasant on a hot day.

Right next to John Lennon airport. Small estate but some great walks and large period house. Friendly staff around to assist you.

A great few hours walking around the gardens then the house. Informative inside the house with trust members on each room

Lots to see. Nice cafe that serves a great selection of meals/snacks. Beautiful gardens to walk around. The hall itself is very interesting with lots of great stories behind it. We'll worth a visit.

Unfortunately I visited on a day the house was closed. It looks wonderful and I will come back to see the inside. The outside is beautiful as are the gardens.

We have enjoyed visiting this place for many years . Perfect for picnics . Great for kids .

Unique and beautiful property set in pretty gardens; an oasis in an industrial area of Liverpool by the airport. Do not be off by the location, as the place is a gem. The staff and volunteers at this NT property go full out to make for a memorable visit. Highly recommended.

A very good place to visit with children, both indoors and outdoors. It gets quite crowded sometimes throughout the year, but it's also a great spot to watch planes taking off and enjoy a walk.

Great Tudor house built in 1598

Well preserved tudor manor house with great docents.

A rare survival of the Tudor period, we spent so long going round the house, that we didn't have time to spend in the garden. We will have to come back

Date of Visit: 30th June 2024. Large gardens, immaculate lawns and hedhes, intetesting old Hall/Mansion building. Play area for kids. Cafe/Restaurant is a bit small, but good food selection, and Cheese n Onion Pasty is delicious. Advance tickets not available. Free entry for National Trust members.

I recently visited Speke Hall and had an amazing experience. The Tudor architecture and beautifully maintained grounds are stunning. The volunteer room guidrs were informative and brought the hall's rich history to life. The gardens are serene and perfect for a leisurely stroll. The cafe provided delicious food, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Speke Hall is a hidden gem and a must-visit for anyone interested in history or looking for a picturesque day out. Highly recommended!

First use of National Trust membership, lovely walk around the house and gardens with something to eat in the restaurant.

Wonderful National Trust Property that is well worth a visit. Easy, accessible parking and great facilities on site, along with a beautiful garden to explore. The house is without doubt one of the most beautiful in the National Trust portfolio. If you're in the area it's well worth a visit. The Hall is within a very short distance of John Lennon Airport so it's worth noting you will hear some air traffic noise when on site, but it's not a problem. Highly recommend a visit.

Probably nearly 20 years since I last visited and this wonderful place is so worth a visit - even for plane spotters too!

A nice place to go with your family and friends.

We visited on a Monday when the house doesn't open, but arranged a tour of Paul McCartney and John Lennons house from here.... Very interesting!

Great place for a walk and a picnic with the family.

Very good family day out, fascinating house and wonderful gardens.

This large National Trust house is one of the biggest in the area, offering a unique visit. While it lacks some facilities found at other sites, such as a shop, it recently opened a second-hand bookstore. There's a delightful path for kids featuring mythology and stories, and the maze is especially fun for children.

We visit at least once a week. Love the place. Staff lovely and always helpful.

Very beautiful National Trust Property!

So much to see and do. Volunteers in the hall are very knowledgeable and spoke brilliantly with our 3 children, explaining the history. Great play areas for the children, lovely trails to follow, a maze to get lost in too. A great day out.

Fantastic place to.visit all the volunteers around the beautiful house are very friendly and welcoming and all have lots of knowledge on the history of house and people who have lived there,the tea room are lovely and the food is very good a great place for a day out and lots to do.if you have small children with play areas ,well.worth a visit

Plenty to see, lots of people arround to explain the history of the hall

Speke hall is a great place to visit, lots of historical stuff to look at, rooms are laid out beautifully, don't lick the wallpaper I was told by a young child, arsenic apparently 🙄, lovely gardens, nice cafe and a book shop with some absolute bargains, staff are friendly and very very helpful,

Interesting to visit on a family/friends day out :)

What a fascinating, beautiful place! Such detailed information available round the house, paints a clear picture of how the building was made and used. The gardens are stunning, and I loved that so much of the forest has been left. Café had a good choice of freshly made foods, and the ice cream went down a treat 😋

Loved visiting Speke Hall. Fabulous looking building and very friendly and knowledgeable volunteers

01 June 2024 - great to see plenty, and good mix, of people in beautiful weather, looks like garden work progressing nicely. . Another good visit to Speke Hall. Did the extra long walk today. Started with coffee, soup and bread, and wet nelly (scouse was a 20 mins wait). Lovely staff, lovely food, and great grounds. Didn't seem many flowers in main garden though this time? ☹️

Interesting Busy due to school holidays 😮

Loved it The house is amazing if you like your Tudor history Each room has a guide who will give you information about the house and items in the room I spent ages in there on my own marvelling at the carvings on beds, wallpaper, priests hidey hole etc. The grounds though are hell. Full of screaming kids. Families throwing balls and frisbies. Setting up picnics Just so busy. This was a Sunday and nice weather but for such an historical place it was spoilt for me. The noise was ridiculous wherever you went. Dogs allowed on leads and a cafe and ice cream area. Large car park but very busy The hall was brilliant The gardens hell.