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52.67163, -2.24128
About BOSCOBEL HOUSE
Boscobel House is a Grade II* listed building in the parish of Boscobel in Shropshire. It has been, at various times, a farmhouse, a hunting lodge, and a holiday home; but it is most famous for its role in the escape of Charles II after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Today it is managed by English Heritage.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +98 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Syrphus, Scathophaga stercoraria +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Syrphus, Scathophaga stercoraria +63 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Three-cornered Garlic, Peach-leaved Bellflower +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Three-cornered Garlic, Peach-leaved Bellflower +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Staffordshire Way (Cannock Chase South)Walking route
Staffordshire Way, part Cannock Chase - south
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 81Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route589 m
Wildlife to spot
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