Private Walled Garden Tours

In 2012, for the first time, the Marquis of Lansdowne is opening the Private Walled Gardens to the public on specified dates.  These are available to individuals on pre-set dates or groups of 20 or more on a date of their choice (weekdays only).

£25.00 per person which includes:

• Free admission to the House & Gardens
• Tea/ Coffee on arrival
• A Guided Tour of the Terraces, Private Walled Gardens and Pleasure Grounds
• Two course luncheon in the House Restaurant
• The Bowood Trees & Shrubs guidebook incorporating a map of the Grounds

Optional extras:

• A wonderful collection of House, Gardens, Tree & Plant images on CD for only £5.00
• Admission to the beautiful Rhododendron Walks for only £3.00 per person
• Guided Tours of the House for only £5.00 per person

A typical tour will take in the House’s imposing Terraces before entering the Private Gardens through a “secret” door.  Once within the Private Gardens, guests will enjoy an exclusive insight into the distinctly different one-acre squares including beautiful formal borders, a picking garden, glass houses and a working kitchen garden that provides fresh fruit and vegetables for the Bowood Hotel and Restaurant.

After enjoying the Private Gardens, your Tour Guide will lead you out into the beautiful grounds and take in Hamilton’s cascade and Doric Temple before returning to the House via the Arboretum for a sumptuous two course luncheon in the House Restaurant.

Tours usually take 1.5 hours and after luncheon guests can enjoy the House & Gardens at their leisure. 

There is an abundance to see throughout the year from Spring to Autumn:

• Visit in the Spring to see the beautiful blossom and displays of tulips and daffodils on the terraces and throughout the grounds. 
• Visit in the Summer and enjoy the vast selection of roses, shrubs and herbaceous borders and stroll through the spectacular 75 acre arboretum and pinetum.
• Visit later in the season to take in the vibrant Autumn colours and late Summer flowering shrubs and flowers.     

If you are interested in bringing a group or a small number of individuals please contact Stuart Hamilton on s.hamilton@bowood.org or call on 01249 810961.