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Boscobel House Boscobel House and its Royal Oak tree became famous as hiding places of King Charles II in 1651 Please email us at [email protected].

Boscobel House and its famous Royal Oak tree are home to one of the most dramatic adventure stories in English history. Converted into a timber-framed hunting lodge in the 1620s by the Roman Catholic Giffard family, it was probably intended to be a hiding place for persecuted Catholics. The house provided refuge for the young Charles II forces to flee for his life after defeating at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

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26/10/2026

Have you ever wondered what happens in an historic property when the clocks change? Here’s an insight in to how we adjust our Whitehurst & Son clock.

🌳Boscobel House & the Royal Oak is open every day until 1st November. Discover more about Boscobel House, the Royal Oak and the escape of Charles II and book your tickets to save 15% here > https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/.../boscobel-house.../ #

Did you visit Boscobel today? Are you missing your foxy friend? We’d love to get this obviously well-loved toy reunited ...
25/10/2026

Did you visit Boscobel today? Are you missing your foxy friend? We’d love to get this obviously well-loved toy reunited with its owner. Give us a call or drop us a message if it’s yours!

25/10/2026

It's a bit windy today, but the Royal Oaks are both present and correct

🌳 We check the many trees on site every day, to make sure that it's safe for visitors to walk around them and report any...
25/10/2026

🌳 We check the many trees on site every day, to make sure that it's safe for visitors to walk around them and report any damage. This has been especially important during the recent stormy weather. You'll be pleased to hear that all of the historic oak trees are safe and sound.

There are three historic oaks at Boscobel, planted at various points in the estate's history by the then owners. More recently we've planted dozens of oak saplings, half of them descended from the current Royal Oak. 🌱

Do you have a favourite Boscobel tree? Let us know in the comments!

🌳Boscobel House & the Royal Oak is open every day until 1st November. Discover more about Boscobel House, the Royal Oak and the escape of Charles II and book your tickets to save 15% here > https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/.../boscobel-house.../ #

🍁 If you’re planning a visit to Boscobel House, don’t forget that when the clocks go back, we move to our Winter opening...
24/10/2026

🍁 If you’re planning a visit to Boscobel House, don’t forget that when the clocks go back, we move to our Winter opening hours 🍂

We open as usual at 10am. From tomorrow the site will close at 4pm, with last admission at 3.30pm. Latest admission to the main house is at 3pm.

As the seasons change, now is a great time to visit. Enjoy a walk around our 17th century garden and King’s Meadow, take a stroll to the atmospheric White Ladies Priory and top off your day with an indulgent deluxe hot chocolate in the cosy Stables Coffee House.

🌳Boscobel House & the Royal Oak is open every day until 1st November. Discover more about Boscobel House, the Royal Oak and the escape of Charles II and book your tickets to save 15% here > https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/ #

24/10/2026

LAST CHANCE TO VISIT!
This weekend is your last chance to visit our museum this year. After this weekend we will be closed over the winter until next year so if you were planning a visit this year now is your chance. If you miss us don't fret, our open air site is open all year round and we have a virtual museum on our website where you can learn more about some of our collection. There's also plenty going on over winter with a series of talks held just across the road in Wall Village Hall where you can learn more about the past and archaeology of the surrounding area (see our website for details).
*Please note that as part of our site is an open air site that weather appropriate clothing and footwear is advised. Since this weekend is looking to be a wet one make sure you wrap up warm and wear a coat.

Autumn sunset just now. The Shropshire Hills as seen from Boscobel.
21/10/2026

Autumn sunset just now. The Shropshire Hills as seen from Boscobel.

🍁Autumn is the ideal time to plant perennials, giving them plenty of time to establish strong roots for a drought-resili...
19/10/2026

🍁Autumn is the ideal time to plant perennials, giving them plenty of time to establish strong roots for a drought-resilient garden next summer 🍂

Did you know that we sell a range of plants, all of them perennial varieties at Boscobel? Right now we’ve got English-grown, drought-tolerant favourites like Erigeron, Echinacea, Gaura and Salvia.

🌳Boscobel House & the Royal Oak is open every day until 1st November. Discover more about Boscobel House, the Royal Oak and the escape of Charles II and book your tickets to save 15% here > https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/ #

On 15th October 1651, Charles II boarded a ship from Shoreham to complete his escape after the Battle of Worcester.  The...
12/10/2026

On 15th October 1651, Charles II boarded a ship from Shoreham to complete his escape after the Battle of Worcester. The ship was purchased by the King after the Restoration and re-named HMY Royal Escape. She was moored on the Thames at Whitehall and shown to distinguished visitors.

Come and visit Boscobel House to find out more about the escape of Charles II 375 years ago.

Image Attribution: Willem van de Velde the Younger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons and courtesy of the National Maritime Museum Collections.⛵️⚓️

🙏 Thank you to Cath, who works at Westminster Abbey and visited Boscobel recently. She collected a fallen sprig of oak f...
11/10/2026

🙏 Thank you to Cath, who works at Westminster Abbey and visited Boscobel recently. She collected a fallen sprig of oak from the Victoria Oak, the majestic tree that watches over our beautiful garden. This is a descendant of the oak in which Charles II hid in 1651 and was planted to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. 🌳

The sprig was safely taken back to the Abbey and placed on the plaque marking the vault of Charles II in Henry VII's Lady Chapel.

A little bit of Shropshire at the heart of our nation's capital.

Have you noticed a reference to Boscobel anywhere else whilst on your travels? Have you visited our American namesake or the city of Boscobel in Wisconsin? Do you live in a Boscobel Road? We'd love to hear your stories.

Boscobel House is open every day until 1st November. Discover more about Boscobel House, the Royal Oak and the escape of Charles II and book your tickets to save 15% here > https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/ #

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