Boscobel House and Royal Oak ST19 9AR
Free for EH members
Open: Seasonal - See website
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About:
Now set within a rolling agricultural landscape in south-east Shropshire, Boscobel House was once surrounded by dense woodland. It famously became a place of refuge for the future Charles II, who in 1651 concealed himself in an oak tree near the house in order to evade Parliamentarian forces. His dramatic escape and subsequent restoration to the throne made both the house and the Royal Oak, as it became known, popular tourist attractions.

Boscobel later became a working farm, and its surviving barns and machinery offer a rare insight into 19th-century farming.

Dog Friendly:
Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds only. Assistance dogs welcome across the site.

Entry Charge:
Variable prices (see website)

Parking:
Car parking adjacent to shop. Parking charges (£3.00) apply to non-members. Parking free for members. Disabled parking spaces available.

Facilities:
Café
Shop 
Picnic area
Toilets
Gardens

Notes:
Large deep pond by car park, at entrance to the site.
Cobbled farmyard surface.
Limited wheelchair access via the shop or side gate. Assistance required. No wheelchair access to house and exhibition. Virtual tour available in shop. Please call site in advance for more information.

Contact:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel: 0370 3331181