Stowe

Important notice -

We’ve re-opened the landscape garden and park Stowe. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

Gardening on the grandest scale in this Georgian landscape garden and park

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

Stowe   Buckinghamshire

Please book ahead before visiting

The landscape garden and park at Stowe will reopen from Wednesday 3 June and you’ll need to book tickets by 3.00pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Stowe (6 July - 12 July)

Sat 11 Jul 2020
10:00-10:30
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Timed entry to Stowe (13 July - 19 July)

Mon 13 Jul 2020
10:00-10:30
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A golden palace stretches across the horizon with a view of a lawn and lake

Visiting Stowe: What to expect during your visit 

Stowe Gardens are now open for pre-booking. To ensure the safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers and local communities, we've reduced the number of people we can welcome at one time and you’ll need to book your visit in advance. Click through to our article to read more about planning your visit.

A golden palace stretches across the horizon with a view of a lawn and lake

Stowe House 

Stowe House is currently closed.

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Shopping

2020 retail products

Stop off at our shop

Our shop is reopening on Wednesdays to Sundays. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Stowe for everyone, for ever.

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Our work

A golden arch sits in the background with bright yellow buttercups in spring at Stowe

Fundraising at Stowe 

Support our work and fundraise to keep Stowe alive for future generations.

Statues in a garden

Restoring Apollo and the Nine Muses to Stowe 

As part of a wider project to restore Stowe to its former glory, the task of reinstating Apollo and the Nine Muses is one of the National Trust's most significant pieces of work since caring for the gardens at Stowe. Read all about how the project is developing.

Stowe Gardens' crumbling ruins

Restoring Stowe  

2015 saw the start of a new phase of restoration for the gardens at Stowe. The Landscape Programme is comprised of 54 tasks to reinstate many of the lost temples and monuments that once ‘dressed’ the gardens like pieces of a theatre set whilst undertaking maintenance on structures and lakes. The project has achieved many significant milestones and has been extended to complete some of the more complex tasks. Read more and keep up to date here.

A golden palace stretches across the horizon with a view of a lawn and lake

The gardens at Stowe 

Discover the stories behind the paths of vice, virtue and liberty that run throughout the gardens, and the individual beauty and significance of each area. Ask us about where to enjoy the best views, walks and picnic spots.

Finished capital of the portico at the Temple of Concord & Victory at Stowe

The Stowe you see today 

Subtle gardening and major works have all helped to make the restoration of the gardens at Stowe appear as though it were always the way you see it today. Discover our work since 1989 in this behind the scenes feature with some surprising images of the gardens in their dilapidated days.

Children playing on a fallen tree at Stowe

Dedicate a donation 

You can continue to support Stowe by dedicating a donation to someone special and adding your precious memories to our interactive map. A perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, your donation will help us continue to care for Stowe.

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History

Stowe Landscape Gardens

History of Stowe 

There are so many stories to tell, unravel the layers of history with this broad look at Stowe's timeline and a treasure trove of articles that take a closer peek at the detail.

Geese on water with the Palladian Bridge in the background at Stowe

The gardeners that made Stowe 

Stowe through the centuries has been created by a multitude of famous gardeners, artists and architects. Reveal the story of the gardeners at Stowe and how they shaped the landscape.

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Wildlife

Sheep with their baby lambs look directly towards you at Stowe with the Gothic Temple behind them

Wildlife at Stowe 

From the big to the small, fluffy to the scaly, discover some of the animals that call Stowe home.

The grand temple of concord and victory stands out on a moon lit night surrounded by trees

Animals of the night 

The gardens never sleep, find out about some of the animals who venture out after dark

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