Transport terminal Lime Street Station is a good place to start. Cross William Brown Street to see the ancient and modern collections of World Museum Liverpool and The Walker art gallery next door.

Look out for the superb architecture of St George's Hall as you cross St John's Gardens. Enter Williamson Square and look around the shopping centre. Turn right on Church Street and you'll hit the most famous musical alley in the world - Mathew Street. A mecca for Beatles fans, it features the Cavern Club and numerous Fab Four-themed shops and pubs.

On the way to the docks, walking down Water Street, you'll see the city's Three Graces skyline: the Royal Liver Building, Cunard and Port of Liverpool buildings. Turn left and you'll soon hit cultural hub Albert Dock. Fine shops, bars and restaurants surround the visitor attractions: the Maritime Museum and Tate Liverpool.

From here, head up Wapping and Parliament Street to the enormous Liverpool Cathedral. Wander along Hope Street and you'll pass the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. This area is also one of Liverpool's best restaurant and bar quarters, making it the ideal place to rest up after all that exercise.

Ordnance Survey Map: OS EXP 266 (N)