Plan Your Visit

Access at Boscobel House and The Royal Oak

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance. 

Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl next to visitor centre.
Wheelchair Access
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.
Disabled Parking
No separately designated parking bays.
OnSite Transport
No
Lift Access
None
Seating And Restpoints
Seating available within the grounds and gardens.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Sections of historic cobbles may be difficult for those with limited mobility.
Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Sensory Experiences
Lavender and santolina growing in knot gardens, apple and pear trees in the gardens.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl next to visitor centre.
Handling Objects
None
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
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'.
Tactile Models
No
Colour Contrasts
No
Large Print
No
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Dog bowl next to visitor centre.
Induction Loops
Located in the shop.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Lavender and santolina growing in knot gardens, apple and pear trees in the gardens.
Handling Objects
None
Basic Language Audio Tours
No
Easy Read Material
No
Large Print Material
No
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Health And Safety
Deep Water
Large deep pond by car park, at entrance to the site.
Uneven Ground
Cobbled farmyard surface.