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
2025 (1 Apr 2025 - 2 Nov 2025) | ||
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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

- Excellent438
- Very Good241
- Average114
- Poor44
- Terrible28
Recent Reviews:
- SweyneseyeMore pros than consSunday, 10th August 2025Went to Bowood on a very hot day and when adjacent fields had a country fair..quite a lot of noise so perhaps not as tranquil as it might be.Beautiful gardens and trees and so well... Read full review
- iw600Calne, United KingdomBeautifully Maintained GardensTuesday, 19th August 2025Visited with my wife and had a lovely 4 hours round the gardens and vistied the Stables cafe. The waterfalls were my favourite as it was a good exporation around the paths there - very clever. Plenty... Read full review
- Stlo01England, United KingdomAmazing!!! Don't miss the opportunity to visit and see gardens beyond words, a wonderful house and the amazing staff.Friday, 29th August 2025Not sure what to expect we were delighted. 4 hours passed so quickly. We saw many of the wonderful trees, a number of which we have never seen before. The lake, the views all beyond words. Then... Read full review
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous - Garden of the Year Award 2014
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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