This is a spectacular attraction offering breathtaking vistas of colour and beauty covering over 60 acres.  This woodland oasis of azaleas, magnolias and rhododendrons is considered to be one of the most exciting gardens of its type in the country; it lies on a seam of greensand running from Poole in Dorset to The Wash on the East Coast.

Recently, the Rhododendron Walks have been the subject of one of the most exciting and significant horticultural finds – over 30 original hardy hybrids which were thought to be extinct.  The original plants date back to when the garden was first planted by the 3^rd Marquis of Lansdowne in 1854.  The present Lord Lansdowne’s great grandfather substantially expanded the garden on his return from being Viceroy in India.  Most of the species originate from the Himalayas.  Successive generations have continued to add to the collection.

A typical tour will take you into the Private Gardens where you can enjoy the sights of four one acre squares gardens, including our picking garden and our working kitchen, which provides fresh fruit and vegetables for the Bowood Hotel and Restaurants. Your tour will then lead you onto our Cascade and Grotto and the Doric Temple, after which you will return to the House for a sumptuous two course lunch in the House Restaurant.

All the above for only £25 per person 

We look forward to welcoming you.

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