Speke Hall's roots, 1530.
A Wollemi Pine thought to be extinct,
It's roots entwined and interlinked,
A secret garden,
A hidden oasis,
A magical place,
Where wildlife awaits us,
An enticing tunnel,
A winding path,
We hope you enjoy this geocache.
A home for the Norris family
In 1524, Sir William Norris inherited a medieval cruck-beamed hall on the site where Speke Hall now stands, a place where his ancestors had lived as early as 1314. He started building Speke Hall as we know it in 1530, by building the lofty Great Hall. By 1546 he would extend this to create a long west range to accommodate his growing family. One of Sir William's last projects was to create an overmantel for the Oak Parlour featuring portraits of himself, his parents, his two wives and all 19 of his children.
Did you know that a dinosaur lives at NT Speke Hall? An 8ft 'Dinosaur Tree' grows in the Secret Garden here. The proper name for these prehistoric trees is Wollemia nobilis. They're one of the world’s rarest trees with less than 100 adult Wollemi Pines growing in the wild across the world. Botanist Keith Hardwick donated the tree to Speke after it outgrew his greenhouse.
You'll now be able to say you've been in the presence of a dinosaur 🦖
** Prices ** (2024)
Entry is free for National Trust members and under 5s. Please note, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
You don't need to pre-book your visit to Speke Hall.
Grounds only
Ticket type Standard
Adult £12.00
Child £6.00
Published with permission of the National Trust.