Really enjoyed the visits to John & Paul’s houses. The guides were very well informed and organized, with some very interesting anecdotes. However- we were rushed out of Lennon home in particular as the next tour arrived. Another 10 minutes would have made a difference. Still recommend going, just be prepared to be pushed for time.

Whilst we're not big Beatles fans we found our trip to John's house absolutely fascinating. Our guide Andy was very informative and put across information in a friendly, informative way. The house is surprisingly large for a 'working class lad' but it was a squeeze at times when all 15 of us were in the same room. We were also allowed to wander round the house on our own. There have been comments made that not enough time is given to see the house. How long is needed? It's a semi detached house with a tiny kitchen, sun room, best room and some bedrooms? It's not Chatsworth. I thought we had plenty of time to take everything in especially as Andy was so informative. Visitors to the house can only get inside by booking with the National Trust and going by mini bus from a couple of pick up points. It's not possible just to turn up and hope to get in.

First off, the bus driver Brendan should be awarded the National Trust employee of the year. He went above and beyond to make sure our visit was legendary. Mendips was being restored but our tour was nevertheless memorable. Our guide at the house offered to let us sing on the enclosed porch where John often sang because the echo made his voice sound better. We spontaneously sang "Love, love me do, you know I love you." It was not only an appropriate way to end our 50th anniversary trip, but we were reminded of the time when we were dating and sitting on the floor listening to the Beatles on a reel to reel.