moseley old hall

What an interesting house. From outsiode it looks Victorian, but don't let that put you off. Inside there is plenty of the old hall to see, and fascinating stories to hear. Good connections to Charles II, although as a good republican, I do wish he had been caught after Worcester!! Small know garden beautifully maintained, and in the tearoom - scones of the month to die for - poppyseed and lemon!! Well worth visiting.

We visited the Hall because we were in the area. It is not a large attraction compared to some National Trust places but we found it very interesting and informative.You can go around the old house yourself or do as we did and take a guided tour. I am not always keen on this but the group was small (because of available space) and we had Chris as our guide who was dressed in full pikeman's outfit and he was excellent. He brought to full history of the place and the civil war times to life and made our visit much more interesting.There are limited gardens to walk around - not so interesting in winter! There is also a small tea room with nice, fresh homemade food.Overall an enjoyable and worthwhile visit.

Went round the building today on a guided tour. Very knowledgable guide who kept us all enthralled with his tales and anecdotes about the history of the house. Lovely old period house with a great history regarding King Charles ll attempts to evade capture. Saw many of the "priest hole" hiding places he used. Lots of tapestries and oil paintings to view. Some truly outstanding period furniture which is lovingly looked after. Beautiful gardens and surroundings. Had a lovely long chat with a guide dressed as a soldier carrying a replica musket. He obviously had a great interest in the old foot soldier as he had many stories to tell of the plight of the soldier during the many conflicts. Great day out and one that the National Trust should be proud of. Entrance is free if you are a national trust member.

This was our first visit to Moseley Old Hall and we were impressed by the friendliness and knowledge of the guides. We took a guided tour and were shown round the house by a musketeer dressed in costume. He obviously had a great interest in the History of the Civil War and we spent an hour with him while he told us all about the history of the house and the escape of Charles the second, who took refuge there whilst fleeing the parliamentarian troops after the Battle of Worcester. It was absolutely fascinating. They even have the bed Charles slept in!The house itself is great although the tudor timbers you would expect to see are not visible on the outside as it was reinforced with brick in Victorian times to support the framework. Inside we visited every room and each had its own little surprises. There were colourful stories of the characters who lived in the hall, and we learnt lots more of the history of that time. Outside there is a knot garden and some formal plantings. It would have been lovely to sit at the tables outside the barn tearoom but sadly it was a cold and windy day so we will just have to make a return visit to appreciate the woodland walk and the gardens.

Place where King Charles II took refuge after fleeing from nearby Boscobel where he hid in the Oak Tree. The site is approached down a narrow, twisting lane. The first Car Park on the right is quite small and more for those wanting to go walking in the woods. Turn left next to the house and there is ample space for parking. However, if it's wet it's quite muddy. After getting our map from the Shop we chose to take the Guided Tour of the house. We were in a party of about 16 - anymore would have been too many for the small rooms. Our Guide gave us a very interesting, informative and amusing Tour which lasted a hour. The Guided Tour is not suitable for young children, you are free to do your own.Outside there is a Knot Garden plus a small orchard adjacent to woodland. However the proximity to the M6 means there is constant traffic noise. A great pity as this place is a gem on the outskirts of Wolverhampton.There is a Cafe but upstairs - a table is available on the ground floor but food would still have to be fetched from above.

The house is fascinating. Really interesting history and the grounds have been improved recently. There is a brilliant treehouse that the kids and adults love. We have visited 5 times already in the last three months. Always something new and interesting.

Very interesting & of historical significance. Haunted &very interesting nooks & crannies. Gardens so authentic to era of it's main use.

Half term and what ti do. This national trust property has much to keep children of all ages busy and involved. Older ones should be fascinated by the story of Charles second - complete with priest hole and exciting escape story engagingly told by the knowledgeable guide. With real quil pens to write with they can get properly messy - bring wipes! Pancakes were being made appropriately as we visited on Shrove Tuesday and dressing up available too. Outside there is a remarkable tree house - You can loose children there for hours but can't leave them as it's next to a pool. Bread was being toasted on a log fire in the woods so nearly all the children's needs were being met yes sweets and meals available too. Excellent picnic spots - some indoors. If you have 2 cars very easy and enjoyable 1.5 mile walk through woods (with swings) from Northycote Farm which is worth a visit with free access to farm animals. Excellent day out for all the family.

Well worth a visit. adds to the backstory of the flight of Charles 11 from Boscobel house . Very knowledgeable guides with lots of interesting period history not only about Charles 11

This was our third visit, we are national trust members and have visited lots of diffirent places. They have a great three story tree house in the woods which has stairs, ropes and ladders to climb suitable for children of all ages. We had lots of good old fashioned fun on tree swings, building dens and climbing trees.We visited the house today, the guides were interesting and knowledgeable. There was a selection of Christmas treats, all traditional. My son especially enjoyed toasting bread on the open fire then sampling tradition cinnamon butter. What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday. Staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful.

An amazingly beautiful National Trust property with lots of unique features and brilliant and knowledgeable staff.

It's amazing to see the bed that Charles II slept in when escaping, still in the room he used (and the priest hole). There were craft activities as well - hope that we get our wish on stirring the Christmas pudding!

Small dark house, recommend guided tour as very informative and enthusiastic guide explained history, which is really the highlight of the visit. Wet day in winter so did not tour grounds. Would suggest combining visit with other attractions nearby as could not spend day at this NT site.

This house dating from the 16th century is a fascinating property to visit. Famous for its connection to the fleeing Charles I it is jammed packed with aterfacts from the time of time of the civil war. Not a grand house but very homely farmhouse with a fire lit in the kitchen and tables set for dinner and you are invited to sit at the dining table. Guides take you round and they are so very knowledgable and interesting, I visit regulary as each time you go the different type of guides give different insights into the house, depending on the ages of there visitors. You learn different aspects about the house and surrounding area each time you visit. The tea room is lovely, and if the weather is good you can eat your tea and cake on the lawn, although there is plenty of room to have a picnic in the grounds. this is defiantly a lovely property well worth a visit.

Only of note because Charles the second hid there. In itself just a smallish country home with no wow factor. Not really worth the money if you are paying full price.worth a peek if you have a national trust membership card