20 Forthlin Road

20 Forthlin Road is Paul McCartney’s former Liverpool home, where he spent his teenage years with his father, Jim, and his brother, Mike. This is where Paul and John went when they ‘slagged off’ from school to play the guitar and compose, later joined by George Harrison. Several of the Beatles’ hits were written at Forthlin Road, including ‘I Saw Her Standing There’. The house has been restored back with incredible attention to detail to how it was when Paul and Mike McCartney lived in it and includes several of Mike’s photos of ‘the boys’ on the walls. Visitors’ photography is forbidden inside. Entry into 20 Forthlin Road is only possible by booking a minibus tour with the National Trust. This also takes in John Lennon’s former home in Menlove Avenue. Knowledgeable guides greet you at both properties. You can also view 20 Forthlin Road from the outside – many do – though bear in mind this is a residential area and respect the privacy of those that live nearby.