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Bowood House Adventure Playground

Calne, Swindon SN11 0LZ, England
44-1249-812102
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Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Swindon
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Playgrounds
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Swindon, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My kids loved visiting the adventure park and wold spend hours there. it is clean and well managed and more importantly, safe. we would see the animals in the morning and visit the park and have a picnic. I could see the golf course nearby which was calling to me!! Well worth playing but mind the fairway bunkers. the park,... More

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Swindon, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I'll start with the negatives....you cant take your dog into the grounds. The surrounding grounds yes the actual grounds of the park where the lake is - no, not unless they host a dog friendly open day which they have done and our dog loved the lake. Right, so thats my only negative because this place is beautiful. Its brilliant... More

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Hampshire, UK
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We come here regularly in the Summer, but rarely leave the Adventure Playground! There are high rope walkways leading to wooden platforms, they vary for ages from 5 year olds. There's a large wooden pirate ship, a couple of zip wires and then the ususal playground items for the younger children: sandpits, soft play, climbing frames, swings, slides. There is... More

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Chippenham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

A fantastic day out, the adventure playground is well thought out, challenging, safe and very fun!!! It was loverly to see my children having a great time and a lot of exercise!!!! while i got to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. After a long play in the Adventure playground we took a walk down to the lake and followed the footpath... More

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Wiltshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Good for the kidies but a bit boring and quite expensive for us adults!!! More

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Godalming, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Sadly too old to participate [you have to be 12 or under] it looked very good indeed with lots of well thought out excitement with safety apparent everywhere. More

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Llanelli
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

1.5 hours wait for a baked potato and a sandwich is bad Staff at house were good More

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Chippenham, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We lived close and benefited from the annual passes, before they got too pricey. The play areas are only for kids up to 12 really, but of good standard and plenty of open spaces for ball games. The house and gardens provide a respite from the noisy play area and a good wind down opportunity for the kids. Plenty to... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We visited Bowood today as I remember going there myself as a child and wanted to take my 3 year old to my old haunt! We had a fab day, a lovely long walk through the gardens and down to the lake followed by hours in the adventure playground where my daughter had a great time. If the weather is... More

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south west england
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

liked everything except the price of the icecreams!! :) More

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