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Bowood House and Gardens
Type: Historic House/Palace
Home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, this 18thC house was designed by Robert Adam. On display in the exhibition rooms upstairs is a remarkable collection of family heirlooms built up over 250 years. These include Victoriana, Indiana, silver, porcelain and paintings. This Wiltshire stately home stands in one of 'Capability' Brown's most beautiful parks with lake, terraces, waterfall and Doric temple. Adventure playground for children 12 and under and indoor soft play palace. Separate 50-acre rhododendron gardens open for 6 weeks during May and June.
Opening Times
2007 - Opening 1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2007
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
House & Gardens 19 Mar 2008 - 4 Nov 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
Rhododendron Walks 25 Apr 2008 - 1 Jun 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 18:00 |
* Check with Bowood website for additional opening information and exact dates for Rhododendrons
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| House and grounds Family | £23.20 per ticket |
| House and grounds | £8.00 per ticket |
| House and grounds | £6.70 per ticket |
| House and grounds Age 5-15 | £5.20 per ticket |
| Rhodeodendron Walks | £4.95 per ticket |
| Rhododendron walks Concession | £4.45 per ticket |
| House and grounds Age 2 - 4 | £4.00 per ticket |
| Rhododendron Walk Ag | free |
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A4. Between Chippenham and Calne turn into village of Derry Hill.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Chippenham station. Need bus or taxi.
What's Nearby
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Licensed restaurant, for 80 max, coffee shop for 70 plus. Ice cream kiosk at certain times. (weekends and school holidays.)
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Pre-booking preferable if catering is required.
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 999
- Min group size - 20
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Arabic printed material
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
