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


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