Frequently Asked Questions

We are looking to streamline arrivals and ensure you can get out the car as quickly as possible to enjoy your day.

Tickets can be printed or simply shown via smartphone on arrival

Yes you can book on the same day as you visit as long as there is availability.

Tickets with monetary value cannot be resold, exchanged, transferred to another date or refunded. If you wish to cancel a free booking please call 01750 22204 or email info@bowhillhouse.co.uk

For full details see: Opening Dates, Times & Prices.

For entrance charges please see Opening Dates, Times & Prices

Yes We are pleased to offer season passes but these are only available online

PLEASE NOTE- ‘Free’ return visits for season pass holders must also be booked online

The waymarked walks at Bowhill are included in our Grounds entry price – see entry charges and opening times here.  The new walks map can be downloaded here or alternatively you can request one on site.

For more information about access please email bowhillranger@buccleuch.com

Bowhill Grounds are open for the Easter holiday fortnight then daily in June, July and August.  Season Pass holders are welcome to walk between the Easter holidays and the end of August.  Please display your car sticker and park considerately in the public car park.  (Please note that out with the dates above there will be no other facilities open)

Please purchase your season pass online here.  Passes will be handed out from the kiosk on your first visit (2nd-17th April or in June, July & July).  You will also be provided with a car sticker so we can easily identify that you are a pass holder when you are parked in the car park.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back too, when booking please select the ‘relevant option and bring your current card along with you as proof of membership.

Carers can continue to access our places for free with an essential companions’ card, we would however ask that they book a ticket via the free entry option as part of the booking to allow us to control numbers on site.

Parking will be from the usual public car park, you will be directed here on arrival at the entry kiosk on the driveway. If you fancy a stroll, most of our walks are open to enjoy and are way marked from the entrance of the courtyard with a walks map on the information board and leaflet available on request.

There are accessible parking spaces at the front of the house, please advise on arrival at the entry kiosk and a member of staff will highlight the area to you.

Light take away refreshments will be available over the Easter opening period from our new Horsebox in the Adventure playground with the Old Kitchen Café opening throughout June, July and August at the Courtyard.

Yes, the public toilets in the courtyard will be open 10am until 5pm, when the grounds are open – see the opening dates here.

Our four-legged friends are welcome to visit the grounds with their humans but we ask that they are please kept on leads under proper control and that their owners clean up after them.