Historic Parkland & Arboretum Tour
On a few selected dates in the Autumn season, Bowood provides a guided walk of one of the finest early examples of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s work in this country. This walk includes the Arboretum of rare trees in the Pleasure Grounds behind the Walled Garden, which is regarded as one of the best places in Britain to look at trees. Tour guides will provide you with detailed information on the history of the parkland and advise you on how the team care for the grounds throughout the year.
Tickets for the Historic Parkland & Arboretum Tour include self-guided access to the House, Terrace Garden, Walled Garden and Pleasure Grounds (including the Arboretum, Doric Temple, Cascade and Hermits Cave). Furthermore, these tickets will be issued with a 10% discount card, which can be redeemed in the Treehouse Café to purchase arrival refreshments plus option to use throughout your visit (for drinks, light lunches or afternoon refreshments). The discount card can also be redeemed in the gift shop, situated within Bowood House.
10:00 Arrive at Admissions - The Treehouse café will be open for refreshments
10:30 Walk commences around 90 minutes
12:00 Walk concludes, continue your day at leisure
Access to the Walled Garden is available to all visitors from 12:00-16:30.
Please note: Bowood House & Gardens closes at 17:30. Last entry into Bowood House and the Terrace Gift Shop is 16:00.
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On a few selected dates in the Autumn season, Bowood provides a guided walk of one of the finest early examples of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s work in this country. This walk includes the Arboretum of rare trees in the Pleasure Grounds behind the Walled Garden, which is regarded as one of the best places in Britain to look at trees. Tour guides will provide you with detailed information on the history of the parkland and advise you on how the team care for the grounds throughout the year.
Tickets for the Historic Parkland & Arboretum Tour include self-guided access to the House, Terrace Garden, Walled Garden and Pleasure Grounds (including the Arboretum, Doric Temple, Cascade and Hermits Cave). Furthermore, these tickets will be issued with a 10% discount card, which can be redeemed in the Treehouse Café to purchase arrival refreshments plus option to use throughout your visit (for drinks, light lunches or afternoon refreshments). The discount card can also be redeemed in the gift shop, situated within Bowood House.
10:00 Arrive at Admissions - The Treehouse café will be open for refreshments
10:30 Walk commences around 90 minutes
12:00 Walk concludes, continue your day at leisure
Access to the Walled Garden is available to all visitors from 12:00-16:30.
Please note: Bowood House & Gardens closes at 17:30. Last entry into Bowood House and the Terrace Gift Shop is 16:00.