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Days Out with the Kids in Wiltshire
Whether you are looking to entertain the whole family or wear out the children with some serious playtime, we have something for everyone! From Den Building, Pirate Ship Adventures to Tractor Trails and Wiltshire’s most famous Slide.
Bowood House & Gardens is open daily till 3rd November 2024. New opening hours will be: 10:30 – 17:30, last admissions 16:30.
Adventure Playground and The Den opening hours: 10:30 – 17:15 (Equipment locked from 17:00).
Please note: The Adventure Playground is only suitable for children aged 12 years and under. Older children are not allowed on the equipment, unless they are supervising a younger child. The famous Space Dive is for aged 12 years and under which has a 19ft vertical drop. The Flying Fox has a strict height limit of 130cm enforced. The Den and Activity Barn is suitable for children aged 7 years and under.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES HOUR: On the first Saturday of every month throughout the season, we will be opening the Adventure Playground, The Den and Treehouse Café an hour earlier to visitors with additional needs or hidden disabilities. This session is inclusive to immediate family members or carers of those with a registered disability ticket. Opening from 9:30am. For more information, please contact our Management team at houseandgardens@bowood.org
Visitor Information
Bowood's Autumn Adventure: 23rd October - 3rd November
Put on your wellies and explore, our pumpkin trail will lead you though the grounds, eight pumpkins to find, unscramble the letters to discover the word and claim your prize. Get up close and hands-on with real live animals at a ‘Creepy Critters’ workshop, hosted by ZooLab UK.
Adventure Playground
An adrenaline-fuelled playground.
Children aged 12 and under can enjoy a range of activities from walking along the treetops on a series of aerial walkways to pushing themselves to new heights and taking the plunge down the famous 19ft vertical drop Space Dive. The playground is also equipped with balance beams, boat swings, Jumping Pillows, and climbing frames.
viewThe Den
The Den, our new attraction at Bowood House & Gardens, focused on activities for inquisitive under 4’s and intrepid under 7’s.
The Activity Barn host’s indoor, interactive play for our under 7 visitors – with opportunities to role play in a farm yard, farm shop and café, children can enjoy letting their imaginations run wild.
Outdoors, younger children will love to ride a tractor trail giving them space to explore, with a range of exciting features to test and entertain.
Children will also have the opportunity to build their own unique outdoor woodland den, with materials sourced from trees on the Estate. There is also a Sand Pit for children to play in.
ViewTree Trail 1-8 at Bowood
While visiting us explore the Arboretum and discover these eight magnificent trees, with fun facts along the way.
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Discovering the great outdoors at Bowood
See what birds you can spot around the grounds within this Bird Spotting Guide.
Download the guide as a PDF.
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Celebrate at Bowood
The perfect birthday party package! Celebrate your child’s special day at Bowood House & Gardens and enjoy access to the Adventure Playground. Available during Bowood’s open season only.
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Celebrate your special day at Bowood House & Gardens and enjoy access to the Adventure Playground. Birthday parties available during Bowood’s open season.
Bowood House & Gardens Opening Hours
Bowood House & Gardens is now open, Friday 29th March – 3rd November 2024 daily.
Opening hours: 10:30 – 17:30 with last admissions at 16:30 daily. (Daylight saving hours: From 27th October to 3rd November everything will close 30 minutes earlier).
- Treehouse Café: 10:00 – 17:30
- Adventure Playground: 10:30 – 17:15 (Equipment locked from 17:00)
- The Den and Activity Barn: 10:30 – 17:15
- Bowood House and Gift Shop: 10:30 – 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
- The Stables Café: 11:00 – 17:00 (Lunch between 12:00 -14:00, Cream Tea between 14:30 – 16:30)
House & Gardens Day Ticket Prices
Bowood House & Gardens is open daily from Friday 29th March till 3rd November 2024.
2024 Day Ticket prices are available to purchase online and on the day at admissions.
Please note: Bowood House & Gardens will continue to operate as a cash free site.
Adult (17+) – £17.20
Senior (60+) – £14.50
Young Adult (13-16 years) £14.50
Junior (7-12 years) – £13.00
Child (2-6 years) – £10.50Family ‘Option 1’. 2 Adults + 1 Child under 12 years – £42.00
Family ‘Option 2’. 2 Adults + 2 Children under 12 years or 1 Adult + 3 Children under 12 years – £51.00
Family ‘Option 3’. 2 Adults + 3 Children under 12 years – £60.70Help conserve Bowood for future generations and travel the greener way to Bowood House & Gardens via public transport or bicycle. You will receive a 20% discount off your day ticket, only available at admissions (not valid on Woodland Gardens tickets) must show your proof of travel by bus, train or bike on arrival at admissions.
Bowood House & Gardens Facilities
FACILITIES:
- The Treehouse Café is located by admissions, and the café offers a range of sandwiches, paninis, wraps, etc. with a selection of fillings.
- The Stables Café is located in Bowood House, serving a seasonal hot and cold buffet, cream teas, and refreshments.
- Conveniently located in the middle of the Adventure Playground, the Ice Cream Kiosk is open during school holidays and weekends.
- Complimentary car park available next to admissions. Please do not leave pets in parked cars. If you use our car parks, you do so at your own risk. Bowood is not able to accept any responsibility for damage, accidents, or losses.
- Designated parking is available and wheelchairs can be borrowed, subject to availability. Visitors to the House may be allowed to drive to a set off point adjacent to Bowood House upon request. Please note that for safety and security reasons we would request to hold your car keys until departure.
- Toilets are available within the Treehouse Café, next to admissions, next to the Adventure Playground, and within Bowood House.
- Accessible toilets are initially provided in the Treehouse Café. Baby changing facilities are available in the Treehouse Café and next to the Adventure Playground. Please ask a member of the team if you require any assistance.
- Picnics are allowed anywhere within the grounds (except the Terraces by the House) and picnic benches are provided.
- Barbeques are not permitted anywhere within the Grounds including the car park.
- Only working Assistance Dogs are permitted at Bowood House & Gardens
- Please also note paths around the House and Grounds are gravel therefore Wheelchairs and Pushchairs may find it difficult.
- Bowood House & Gardens will continue to operate as a cash free site.
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Bowood House & Gardens Find Us
HOUSE & GARDENS
What3words address: ///wacky.admire.spurted will get you to our Studley entrance gates for Bowood House & Gardens.Can I travel to Bowood using public transport?
Bus – Routes 33 and X33 (Chippenham to Devizes) go through Derry Hill Village.
Route 55 stops on the A4 close to the turning into Derry Hill Village.
It is approximately 1½ miles from the entrance gate to Admissions for the House & Gardens.Train – The nearest mainline station is Chippenham. Taxis are available or you can take the 55 bus to Studley crossroads.
Which entrance do I use?
The entrance to the House and Gardens is at the other end of Derry Hill village, just off the A4. You will enter via a White Gate. If using Satellite Navigation, please use postcode SN11 9NF.All are signposted from the A4 and A342.
Please note: There is no access from the Golden Gates entrance to Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort opposite the Lansdowne Arms public house in Derry Hill.The Woodland Gardens (open from 12th April to early June) are located off the A342 between Derry Hill and Sandy Lane. For Satellite Navigation please use the postcode SN11 9PG.
Is there a car and coach park at Bowood?
Free parking is available opposite the Treehouse Café and the main Admission point as well as the Woodland Gardens.Can coaches drop passengers at Bowood House?
It is possible for coaches to drop off and collect passengers from the House by prior arrangement. Please call 01249 812 102 for all group booking enquiries.For more information, please call: 01249 812 102 or email: reception@bowood.org
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