Facilities at Boscobel House and The Royal Oak

Parking

Free car parking adjacent to shop on compacted gravel surface.

Food and Drink

Vending machine selling hot drinks machine. Shop sells a selection of snacks including crisps, confectionery and ice cream.

Picnic Area

You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds. There are also additional seats in Royal Oak field which has lovely views.

Shop

Shop selling a selection of English Heritage gifts, guidebooks and light snacks.

Toilets

Male, female and accessible facilities available.

Dogs

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

Exhibition

Introductory exhibition to Boscobel is in the entrance to the house (up one step). A virtual tour is available in the visitor centre. Picture exhibition of Boscobel House through the ages is located upstairs in the dairy block.

Gardens

Relaxing walled and knot gardens. Access is by paths across cobbled areas. Seating available. There is a pleasant walk to the Royal Oak tree and also a permissive path to White Ladies Priory (another of Charles's hiding places) which is approximately 1 mile away. No ball games please.

Audio Tours

Audio Tour Availability

Guided tours are available. This tour is included in the admissions price and covers not only the history of this fully restored and refurbished lodge, but also the important part that the house and the tree subsequently named the 'Royal Oak' played in the escape of King Charles II following his defeat at Worcester in 1651.

Basic Language Audio Tours

No

Family Friendly

Baby Changing Facilities

Baby changing facilities available.

Bottle/Food Warming

No

Children's Cutlery

No

Child Sized Portions

No

Highchairs

No

Play Areas / Adventure Playground

No

Pushchairs Allowed

No pushchairs allowed inside the house itself.

Sling Loan

No

Toy/Dressing Up Box

Book box for children upstairs in dairy block.

Education

Family Learning

Children's activity sheet available.

Interpretation for Children

Children's questions/quiz on each interpretation panel.

Commercial Photography and Filming

English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook.

We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted.

If you are interested in using English Heritage sites for commercial photography this must be arranged in advance. Please go to: Sarah Eastel Locations (http://www.film-locations.co.uk) for more information.