Things to Do, Attractions, Gardens
Goddards - National Trust
Reflections in the formal pond
See how the season's change from the terrace
With views across York racecourse
Spring starts with daffodils
Grab a takeaway as you wander
Watch out for blossom in spring
Chat to one of the garden team on your visit
The orchard in spring
The wildlife area has a completely different vibe
By May the Wisteria opens on the terrace
Find a quiet bench among nature
Take a seat in among nature
See what's growing in the vegetable garden
Pop inside the historic greenhouse as you wander
The herbaceous borders in summer
Soak in the scents of the fragrant garden
Explore further on the new accessible path
Anyone for tennis?
Explore the formal terraces on a garden visit
About Us
Goddards is now closed until spring 2023 - we look forward to welcoming you back to the garden then.
Garden
Visit the gardens of the former home of the Terry family, part of York’s chocolate heritage.
Discover the five-acre garden with herbaceous borders, fragrant garden and sunny terrace overlooking the lawns and formal pond. With a rock garden and wildlife pond, glasshouse, and small kitchen garden, it’s not hard to imagine building a home here for a growing family.
The factory clock can be seen across the racecourse from the paddock orchard, one of a series of garden rooms, hidden away on the edge of the city. Family life and factory life were in some ways never far apart, in other ways, miles apart.
Takeaway on the terrace
Drinks and light refreshments can be taken away and there are plenty of seat dotted around to have a moment. Otherwise bring a picnic, pick your spot, and relax on one of the lawns.
Good to know...
The house is used as a regional office for the National Trust and not open to visitors.
See where else to explore with the National Trust in York and North Yorkshire.
Facilities
- Accessible parking only
- Assisted access toilet available on request
- Motorised scooter available to borrow (pre-book via email)
- Takeaway drinks and light snacks
- Card payments only
- Benches available around the garden
- Dogs welcome on short leads
- House used as regional office for the National Trust and not open to visitors
Location
Events at Goddards - National Trust
Residents' Festival at Goddards
It's fashionable to be late right? Goddards garden is closed in January when the Make it York festival occurs so let's …
Residents' Festival at Goddards
It's fashionable to be late right? Goddards garden is closed in January when the Make it York festival occurs so let's …
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