Bowood House and Gardens
Bowood
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 0LZ
Guide Prices
Please visit Bowood website for prices.
Group rates (for groups of 12 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 Rhododendron Walks are open mid-April to early June. See website for dates and prices.
Opening Times
2022 (1 Apr 2022 - 1 Nov 2022) | ||
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Day | 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* |
*
Bowood House & Gardens is open for the 2022 Season from 1 April until 1 November 2021
Facilities
Accessibility
- 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
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
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.
TripAdvisor

- Excellent410
- Very Good234
- Average102
- Poor39
- Terrible18
Recent Reviews:
- D462HJcharlotterTrip Type:FamilyGood fun for kids poor cafeTuesday, 26th October 2021We did the autumn trail which was good and the children played in the adventure playground, which is excellent. We went to the cafe for lunch and despite it being half term at 12.30 there were no... Read full review
- annie20061Tidworth, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesImpressive house & gardensSaturday, 7th May 2022We arrived just before Bowood opens at 11.00am and went straight to the house. We were the first ones in the house and had it all to ourselves. The guide at the door was very knowledgeable and... Read full review
- vald2022Well worth a visit.Saturday, 21st May 2022Beautiful Gardens, lovely to stroll around. Spectacular views.. House has so much history in it, and well worth a look. Nice cafe, huge play area for kids, nice shop. Read full review
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Garden of the Year Award 2014
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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