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Moseley Old Hall
An atmospheric Elizabethan farmhouse that saved a King
Moseley Old Hall Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV10 7HY
Important notice
Due to staff emergency procedure training, Moseley Old Hall will open at 10:30am every day, Monday 30 September to Sunday 6 October. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Opening times for 3 October 2024
Asset Opening time Moseley Old Hall 10:30 - 16:30 Garden and woodland 10:30 - 17:00 Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30 Entry to house at times may be by timed ticket and access may be by guided tour or free flow with access to upper floors occasionally limited. House last entry one hour before site closing. House open via guided tour only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £12.10 £11.00 Child £6.60 £5.50 Family £30.30 £27.50 Family 1 Adult £18.20 £16.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Tea-room
Hot food is served from 12noon until 3pm.
Car park
Toilet
Dogs allowed
Dogs welcome on leads in the garden and grounds. Assistance dogs only in the house and tea-room.
Single track lane access to the hall. Blue badge parking and hearing loop in the tea-room and visitor reception. The top floors of the house and tea-room are accessed only by stairs.
Accessible toilet
Photograph album
Drop-off point
By road
Moseley Old Hall is just south of M54; from north on M6 leave at exit 11, then A460 towards Wolverhampton, follow brown signs; from south on M6 take exit onto M54, take exit 1 and A460 towards Wolverhampton - follow brown signs; from West on M54 take exit 2, then A449 towards Wolverhampton - follow brown signs.
Parking: Free parking on car park opposite property. Blue badge spaces available.
By train
Wolverhampton train station - 4 miles.
By bus
Catch the number 33 bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station towards Northwood Park - hourly service. Alight at Carisbrooke Rd, then there is a 20 min walk to Moseley Old Hall - take care on narrow lanes. No service on Sundays. Find times at nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands
By bicycle
Moseley Old Hall Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV10 7HY
Planning your visit
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Visiting Moseley Old Hall with your dog
Explore the varied outdoor spaces at Moseley Old Hall with your four legged friend; adventure through the woodlands and meadows or take a stroll in the walled garden and make a pit stop at the tearoom.
Highlights
The Hall
An Elizabethan farmhouse with many secrets. The priest hole and the chapel attic tell the story of King Charles II's escape.
Tree Hide
A three storey tree hide, nestled within the sanctuary of a woodland walk.
Knot Garden
17th Century style knot garden.
Heritage Orchard
Varieties of heritage apples and pears.
Tea-room
Orchard Tea-room serving light lunches, snacks and hot drinks.
Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop with a large variety of books, situated in Visitor Reception within a beautiful historic barn.
Things to see and do
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Family Fun at Moseley Old Hall
Enjoy some quality family time in the great outdoors, explore the historic Hall, enjoy a treat or two in the Tearoom and go home feeling happy tired.
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Explore Moseley Old Hall
Visit Moseley Old Hall, the house that saved a King. Find out more about the story of its most famous visitor, King Charles II, and about life in 17th-century Staffordshire.
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Explore the garden at Moseley Old Hall
Explore Moseley’s walled gardens to discover 17th-century plants, a heritage orchard and intricate knot garden. Climb the tree hide and build a den in the King’s Walk Woods beyond.
Top trails
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Northycote Farm to Moseley Old Hall walk
Explore the countryside around Moseley Old Hall, joining up with part of the Monarch's Way, and enjoy great views across Northycote Country Park.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Moseley Old Hall
The tea-room is open for takeaways and outdoor seating, serving a range of hot and cold food and drinks. Hot food is served from 12 noon until 3pm. Stop by the second-hand bookshop to pick up your next read.
Upcoming events
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Wild N' Well at Halloween
Things in the woods are getting spooky! Join Luke from Wild N' Well Outdoors in the woodland for an eventful hour where we tell spooky stories (child friendly), play a game, make halloween crafts and have a spooky hot chocolate around the fire.
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Adult Beginners Needle Felting workshop with Roly Poly Ponies - Pumpkins
Join Natalie from Roly Poly Ponies and embrace the fun that comes along with Autumn by creating your own felted pumpkin in this adult, beginners or first time-felters workshop.
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Pumpkin Carving Festival
Choose your pumpkin, create your spookiest face and see your creation come to life with a candle at home as our annual pumpkin carving festival returns!
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Adult Beginners Needle Felting workshop with Roly Poly Ponies - Robins
Join Natalie from Roly Poly Ponies and get into the Christmas spirit by creating your own felted robin in this adult, beginners or first time-felters workshop.
About Moseley Old Hall
Find out about the dramatic story of King Charles II hiding from Cromwell’s troops at Moseley Old Hall after he fled the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
See the bed on which the King slept and the priest hole in which he hid, and hear fascinating stories about what life was like in the 17th-century from our tour guides and costume interpreters.
A variety of 17th-century plants, a fruit orchard and a striking ‘knot’ garden adorn the graceful gardens. Further into Kings Walk Wood there is den building and the tree-hide for children of all ages to explore.
Treat yourself in our very popular tea-room, with homemade cakes and biscuits or a light lunch. We've also got lots of events, activities and demonstrations for all the family happening throughout the year.
Support us
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Volunteering at Moseley Old Hall
Without our volunteers we wouldn’t be able to care for Moseley Old Hall – discover how you could play your part in helping to preserve this historic Elizabethan farmhouse.