Opening Times & Prices
Opening Times
Open daily during the 2012 season, March 28th to November 4th inclusive, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Bowood House 11am - 5.30pm during the season
- Bowood Grounds 11am - 6.00pm during the season
- Temple Gate Coffee Shop - 10.30am to 6.00 pm last order for food at 5.00pm during the season
- The Bowood House Restaurant – Cream Teas are served every Saturday and Sunday afternoon 2.30pm to 4.30pm. The Restaurant is open for a two course Carvery on Sundays only during the season. See Shop & Eat for more information.
Prices:
Adults (13 years and above) £10.00
Senior Citizens (60 years and over) £8.50
Juniors 5-12 years £8.00
Children 2-4 years £5.25
Family (max 2 adults) £30.00
Combined tickets are now available at a discounted rate for the Rhododendron Walks and the House & Gardens. Visits can either be made on the same day or split over two visits.
Combined Ticket
Adult £13.75
Senior Citizen £11.75
All visitors with disabilities and their carers/assistants are charged at half the normal admission rate.
Students are charged at our normal group rates.
Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Discounted tickets are now available online.
Rhododendron Walks:
The Rhododendron Walks - 11am - 6pm (open daily from late April to early June - please telephone 01249 812102 for more information) or check the Seasonal Diary.
Combined tickets are now available at a discounted rate for the Rhododendron Walks and the House & Gardens. Visits can either be made on the same day or split over two visits.
Day Ticket
Adult £6.25
Senior Citizen £5.75
Children aged 12 and under FREE
Combined Ticket
Adult £13.75
Senior Citizen £11.75
Season Tickets:
The Bowood Season Ticket allows free entry to Bowood House & Gardens (including the Adventure Playground and Soft Play Palace) as often as you wish throughout the 2012 season which runs from 28th March to 4th November 2012. Season ticket holders need to visit less than 5 times, after which entrance effectively becomes free of charge.
Season tickets will be available online from early January.
Discounts are available if season tickets are purchased prior to 5pm on 29th February 2012. Please click here for more information.
Groups and Guided Tours:
Groups of 20 or more receive a minimum 15% discount on admission rates. Guided Tours of the House and Private Gardens are available.
HHA:
Members of HHA (Historic Houses Association) receive up to 5 free visits per season. Please note that memberships cannot be bought from Bowood but are available online at www.hha.org.uk.
English Heritage
Bowood is an associated attraction of English Heritage and offers members of English Heritage a 25% discount on normal admission rates. A current English Heritage membership card must be produced for each member. Please note that memberships cannot be bought from Bowood but are available online at www.english-heritage.org.uk.







