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Please purchase a ticket online.
Bowood House & Gardens opens from 27th March - 1st November 2026.
Bowood Woodland Garden opens from Friday 3rd April - Sunday 7th June 2026.
Please visit our website for details.
Bowood Woodland Garden opens from Friday 3rd April - Sunday 7th June 2026. Tickets available to purchase online.
Yes, you can visit the Woodland Garden during the opening season as many times as you wish. See website for opening dates as the Woodland Garden is only open for 6 weeks during the flowering season. Friday 4th April - Sunday 7th June 2026.
Season Ticket Holders can access Bowood internal trails on a complimentary basis, e.g our Easter and Autumn Trails. Any events operated via a third-party and held in the Bowood grounds some may offer a discount to Season Ticket Holders, however a separate entry fee will be payable. Please visit the website for more information.
Once purchased online, day tickets are non-refundable, however you can transfer the date to another date within our current open season if you have created an account online. Log into your account and go into your order history and click on the order you wish to amend.
Please note that during inclement weather, the Zip Wires, Jumping Pillows and large outdoor slides will be closed, however all other attractions remain unaffected. There are no reductions/discounts available in poor weather. We are unable to offer refunds due to the weather. Bowood management reserves the right to close the House & Gardens in exceptional circumstances.
Wheelchairs are available at the House & Gardens on a first come first serve basis.
Birthday Parties are available during Bowood House & Gardens open season. Please call 01249 812 102 or email houseandgardens@bowood.org for more information and to book.
Only working Assistance Dogs are permitted at Bowood House & Gardens.
Well-behaved dogs are permitted in Bowood Woodland Gardens during the open season, mid-April to early-June, provided they are kept on a lead.
There are no overnight parking or camping facilities on the Estate. Accommodation is available at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
There are no overnight parking or camping facilities on the Estate. Accommodation is available at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Drones are not allowed on the estate.
Swimming or paddling in the lake, cascade, or fountains is strictly forbidden.
Fishing on the lake is by annual permit only; day tickets are not available. Please call 01249 812 102 for more information.
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