Calne - Bowood House & Gardens
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Set in a large park with old trees, terraced gardens and borders designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, Bowood House (8mi/13km west of Avebury), seat of the Marquis of Landsdowne, has several interesting features. Inside the house is the laboratory where Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774 and where in 1779 Jan Ingenhouse discovered photosynthesis.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Calne - Bowood House & Gardens
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The gardens include a landscaped park with lake, an arboretum a pinetum, a Doric temple and a cascading waterfall. There is also a large display of rhododendrons and roses.
Address:
Bowood House & Gardens, Derry Hill, Calne SN11 0LZ, England
Hours:
March 19 to November 4: 11am-5:30pm
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
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Bowood House & Gardens on Calne.
