BOWOOD'S HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDENS IN WILTSHIRE

The House & Gardens are open daily until 2nd November 2025.

10:30 - 17:30 (last admissions at 16:30)

HOUSE & GARDENS
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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 & 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 Garden (open mid April to early June) 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 Garden.

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

Complimentary visitor car parking is available next to admissions. For the safety of your pets, please do not leave animals in parked cars while visiting Bowood. While we strive to provide a secure environment, Bowood cannot assume responsibility for any damage, accidents, or losses that may occur while using our car park. 

We offer half-price admission for visitors with disabilities and their carers. Assistance dogs are welcome, ideally with a recognisable harness.  

Gravel paths may make wheelchair and pushchair access challenging, but designated parking and wheelchairs are available (subject to availability). A drop-off point near the House can be arranged upon request, with car keys held for security reasons. 

Accessible toilets are located in the Treehouse Café and baby changing facilities are also available in multiple locations. Please note that this is a heritage environment and therefore certain areas such as the upper floors of the House and parts of the gardens/grounds, may be difficult to access due to stairs and uneven terrain.

You can read our Accessibility Policy, here. If you have any questions, please contact our team, here.

Amateur photography and filming are allowed within the grounds of Bowood and in the House(no flash photography within the House). No commercial photography or filming is allowed within the House or Gardens without prior consent. Drones use is not permitted on the estate without prior consent. If you have a photography or filming request, please contact Sarah Forwood on s.forwood@bowood.org. For filming, please see our information, here.

The Treehouse Café is located next to admissions open daily serving hot and cold food and the Stables is located within the Bowood House, open on weekends and holidays serving cream teas and refreshments. You are welcome to bring picnic food to eat in the grounds (except the terraces by the House) and picnic benches are provided. Unfortunately, barbeques are not permitted anywhere within the grounds including the car park. 

If you are staying at the Hotel during the visitor open seasons, you receive complimentary access to the House & Gardens and Woodland Garden. Please speak to Hotel Reception for more information, either by phoning us on 01249 822 228 or emailing hotelreception@bowood.org.