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Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
Calne, Wiltshire, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
The Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort opened in May 2009, inaugurated by the then Duchess of Cornwall (now Queen Camilla), on the historic Bowood Estate in Wiltshire. The resort's golf course, designed by Dave Thomas, opened in 1992. It sits within a Grade I-listed 2,000-acre park landscaped by Capability Brown on an estate held by the Lansdowne family since 1754.
- 43 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Derry Hill
- Architect: Purcell Miller Tritton
- Interiors: Olga Polizzi
About Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
- Purcell Miller Tritton designed the 43-room hotel (2007-2009); Olga Polizzi oversaw the interiors.
- Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774 in a room at Georgian Bowood House, on the Lansdowne estate since 1754.
- Dave Thomas designed the golf course, which opened in 1992, seventeen years before the hotel.
- The then Duchess of Cornwall, now Queen Camilla, inaugurated the hotel in May 2009.
History
The Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort opened in May 2009, inaugurated by the then Duchess of Cornwall (now Queen Camilla), on the historic Bowood Estate in Wiltshire. Purpose-built from 2007 to designs by architects Purcell Miller Tritton, with interiors overseen by hotelier Olga Polizzi, the 43-room hotel is set within a Grade I-listed 2,000-acre park landscaped by Capability Brown.
The wider estate has belonged to the Lansdowne family since 1754; its Georgian Bowood House holds Robert Adam interiors and the room where Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774. The resort's golf course, designed by Dave Thomas, opened in 1992.
The setting
5 miles from Lacock Abbey.
Restaurants and bars
- Shelburne Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- House & Gardens — Visits to the historic house and gardens of the estate, with day tickets and season tickets listed.
- Historic Parkland & Arboretum Tour — Guided tour of the historic parkland and arboretum of the estate.
- Golf — Golf at one of the South West's leading golf courses, described as a boutique-style country house hotel's course.
- Bowood Halloween Adventures Pumpkin Trail — Pumpkin Trail through the grounds and Arboretum with an edible treat at the end, 22 October to 1 November, within a Day Ticket.
- Falconry static display — Falconry displays with a static display where visitors can meet the birds up close, on selected October and November dates.
- Arts & Crafts in the Gardeners' Bothy — Creative activities for all ages in the Gardeners' Bothy, 12:00-15:00 from 24 October to 1 November.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Golf course
Awards
- AA Four Red Stars (2025)
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