Beatles sites in central London

Total 4.0 km in a straight line, about 64 minutes on foot. Distances are computed from each site's coordinates; walking times assume 4.8 km/h and add 30% for real streets. Opening hours and time spent at each stop are not included.

The stops

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  Abbey Road zebra crossing, London

  The zebra crossing on Abbey Road in St John's Wood, London, where Iain Macmillan photographed the Beatles for the Abbey Road album cover on 8 August 1969, was listed Grade II in December 2010 as the first zebra crossing ever listed. Free, public space.

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  Abbey Road Studios, London

  Abbey Road Studios, at 3 Abbey Road in St John's Wood, London, were opened by the Gramophone Company on 12 November 1931 with Sir Edward Elgar conducting, and are where the Beatles made most of their recordings between 1962 and 1970. Restricted access.

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  John Lennon blue plaque, 34 Montagu Square

  The English Heritage blue plaque to John Lennon at 34 Montagu Square, Marylebone, London, marks the flat where he lived with Yoko Ono in 1968 and was unveiled by Ono on 23 October 2010. Free, public space.

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  Site of the original HMV store plaque, 363 Oxford Street

  A blue plaque at 363 Oxford Street, London, marks the site of the original HMV store, where a demo disc of the Beatles was cut in 1962, and was unveiled by Sir George Martin on 26 April 2000. Free, public space.

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  Imagine, John Lennon statue on Carnaby Street

  Imagine, a life-size bronze of John Lennon on a bench made in 2009 by Lawrence Holofcener, was installed outside Liberty at the top of Carnaby Street, London, on 9 October 2021. Free, public space.

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  Beatles rooftop concert plaque, 3 Savile Row

  A round blue plaque on 3 Savile Row in Mayfair, London, put up on 5 April 2019 by a committee of Beatles enthusiasts with Westminster Council permission, marks the building where the Beatles gave their last live performance on the roof on 30 January 1969. Free, public space.