Manchester Airport 38 min
The Beatles Story (26 min) The Beatles' lives and times told through memorabilia, interactive exhibits and high-tech displays. Strawberry Field (13 min) Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song. Royal Albert Dock Liverpool (25 min) Renovated red-brick dock buildings now housing a range of museums, restaurants, cafes and bars. Museum of Liverpool (28 min) Striking modern purposebuilt building opened in 2011, with interactive displays on city's heritage, Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (10 min) Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. World Museum (28 min) 5 floors of interactive natural history, scientific and world cultural exhibits, plus a planetarium. St George's Hall Liverpool (29 min) Lavishly appointed civic venue with an on-site cafe, a heritage centre and spaces for events. Anfield (27 min) Iconic football ground and home of one of England's most successful sides, Liverpool FC, since 1892. Tate Liverpool (27 min) Converted dock buildings housing temporary and permanent contemporary international art exhibitions. Sefton Park (20 min) Big park with a bandstand, a lakeside cafe, a playground & an iconic 3-story Victorian palm house. Liverpool Cathedral (25 min) Large 20th-century CofE place of worship with the world's highest Gothic arches and a viewing tower. Cavern Club (31 min) Intimate, brick vaulted cellars with 1960s memorabilia, hosting live tribute acts day and night. Knowsley Safari (14 min) Roaming animals viewed from the safety of cars or tour buses, plus walk-around zoo and fair rides. Chester Zoo (33 min) Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Merseyside Maritime Museum (26 min) 4 floors of maritime history including Titanic displays, evocative films and hands-on exhibits. |