House & Gardens

Explore at your own leisure.

Enjoy a beautiful day visiting Lord and Lady Lansdowne’s family home, surrounded by acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscape and stunning gardens. Bowood House, home to the Lansdowne family since 1754, has a fascinating history. The Big House, as it was known, was demolished in 1955, leaving the most perfectly balanced Georgian structure, full of fascinating family memorabilia, including the room in which Dr. Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen gas on 1st August 1774.

For Groups of 15 or more our standard admission into Bowood House & Gardens:

2023 Prices:

Adult (17+) – £13.60

Senior (60+) – £11.80

For more information and to book a Group Visit or Tour to Bowood House & Gardens, please email our Group Sales Coordinator – Lisa Kent on l.kent@bowood.org or call 01249 810968.

2023 Capability Brown Parkland Tour

Bowood Park is unique, the evolution of its creation is a story in itself.

Allow our garden guides to transport you back 250 years to explain Brown’s extraordinary achievement. The park is considered to be one of ‘Capability’ Brown’s finest creations. With a mix of wooded plantations and sweeping lawns leading down to a mile long winding lake, the Bowood landscape has an exceptionally interesting history, which will be revealed in this tour.

Come visit us during Autumn you can expect to see the most breathtaking autumnal colours as you explore the grounds that come alive at this time of year. Awash with crisp oranges and deep red hues, it’s worth wrapping up warm and enjoying the beauty of our Arboretum.

For groups of 15 or more.

From £18.70 per person

• 90-minute tour with private guide
• Includes admissions to the House & Gardens following your tour

Please email our Group Sales Coordinator – Lisa Kent on l.kent@bowood.org or call 01249 810968.

Group Facilities and Information

For groups of 15 or more, we can tailor your visit to your requirements and can arrange catering and dedicated parking for the disabled.

To help you promote your visit we can send you leaflets as well as supply you with information and stunning images to use.

Coach drivers receive complimentary access to Bowood House & Gardens and a lunch voucher.

For more information or to book, please email our Group Sales Coordinator – Lisa Kent on l.kent@bowood.org or call 01249 810968. 

(Please enquire for prices if you wish to arrange a combined group visit to the Woodland Gardens with one of our House & Garden Tours. Please note that this attraction requires walking on some uneven terrain and may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.)

Educational Visits

A warm welcome to all eager young minds.

Here at Bowood House & Gardens we are passionate about exciting educational experiences that inspire young minds and bring learning to life.

Join us for an immersive visit where you can admire the wonders of our natural world and learn more about our rich local history. Every session is packed with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and fascinating stories to ignite curiosity that will last a lifetime.