Historic pubs · South West England
The Royal Oak
In or near Compton Abdale.
The Royal Oak — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Racecourse · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Royal Oak, the nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, located 8.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL54 4HR, and entry is free.
About
The Royal Oak is a historic pub in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands — listed in heritage records for its surviving fabric, fittings or trading history. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 8.9 km away. Postcode area GL54.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Oak was the English oak tree within which the future King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The tree was in Boscobel Wood, which was part of the park of Boscobel House. Charles told Samuel Pepys in 1680 that while he was hiding in the tree, a Parliamentarian soldier passed directly below it. The story was popular after the Restoration, and is remembered every year in the English traditions of Royal Oak Day.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8746, -1.9667
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Andoversford
- Postcode
- GL54 4HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Racecourse — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: w896014484 (ODbL)
- commons: The Royal Oak - geograph.org.uk - 2980541.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: The Royal Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Royal Oak?
- The Royal Oak is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 4HR), in the parish of Andoversford.
- What is The Royal Oak?
- The Royal Oak — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
- How do I get to The Royal Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 4HR.
- Is The Royal Oak a protected site?
- Yes — The Royal Oak is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Royal Oak free to visit?
- Yes, The Royal Oak is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Royal Oak?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 4HR. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.