Bowood House and Gardens
Bowood
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 0LZ
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Guide Prices
Please visit Bowood website for prices.
Group rates (for groups of 15 or more). All visitors with disabilities and their carers/assistants are charged at half the normal admission rate.
Tickets allow access to Bowood House and Gardens and the Adventure Playground. The Woodland Gardens are open mid-April to early June. See website for dates and prices.
Opening Times
2024 (29 Mar 2024 - 3 Nov 2024) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
Tuesday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
Wednesday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
Thursday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
Friday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
Saturday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
Sunday | 10:30 | 17:30* |
* Last admissions at 16:30pm
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeFacilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Childrens Play Area
- No Dogs
- Shop
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
Establishment Features
- Event venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
- Wedding Venue
Key Features
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 999
- Min group size - 20
- Outdoor Attraction
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- Parking (free)
- Parking On Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Delta accepted
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
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
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Packed lunches available
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Pre-booking preferable if catering is required.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By Car:
Close to J17 of the M4. Nearest major road is A4.
Between Chippenham and Calne turn into village of Derry Hill.
Public Transport Directions
By Train:
Nearest station is Chippenham station.
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TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent428
- Very Good237
- Average110
- Poor41
- Terrible25
Recent Reviews:
- Quest23677941576Bad LunchFriday, 8th December 2023I visited the restaurant today and had the most awful sandwich. The bread was stale and the sandwich filling was so thin and completely tasteless. I contacted the manager when I returned home and all... Read full review
- DayTrip797757Bradford-on-Avon, United KingdomBeautiful but bring a picnic!Monday, 1st April 2024First time going with high hopes! Seen deer on the way in! Great start. Gardens - absolutely stunning! Beautiful could walk around it all day fields and fields of beauty! Park- amazing park kids... Read full review
- gfsc5Perth, AustraliaSurprise findWednesday, 24th April 2024Bowood House was new to us and it turned out to be a very good choice. We also visited the gorgeous Woodland Gardens later in the day. There's ample parking and, after a bit of a walk past the... Read full review
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Garden of the Year Award 2014
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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