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Bowood House & Gardens is the home to the Lansdowne family. Bowood offers a fantastic day out in Wiltshire for all ages. Famous for one of the UK’s most extensive Adventure Playgrounds, children are guaranteed the time of their lives.

For 2026, and to celebrate their 50th year being open to the public, Bowood will be opening the Walled Garden to all visitors for the first time ever. Between Friday 27 March to Sunday 1 November, groups can visit self-guided or book garden tours with exclusive access to all four acres of the Walled Garden. 

Group benefits include: 10% off catering and gift shop purchases, free parking and free admission for the group organiser and coach drivers (coach drivers will also recieve a refreshments voucher).

The grounds also feature the Adventure Playground. It boasts a life-size pirate ship, aerial rope walks, giant slides and the famous Space Dive. The parkland provides ample space for games and picnics, the perfect location for children to burn off energy. The Activity Barn for the under 7’s located in The Den, focusing on fun activities for intrepid under-sevens and inquisitive under-fours.

Visitors can relax in 100 acres of beautiful parkland, designed by ‘Capability’ Brown, offering a lake, arboretum, pinetum and cascade. Perfect for walks and exploring. Or, visit Bowood House, which hosts a wealth of unique items from Queen Victoria’s wedding chair to Napoleon’s death mask and an extensive art collection.

During the spring (mid April to early June) visit the stunning Woodland Gardens, a woodland oasis offering breath taking vistas of colour covering over 70 acres.