Name: Goddards
Rating: 5.0

Goddards

27 Tadcaster Road York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1GG, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

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Description

Goddards take time exploring the garden ‘rooms’ of the former home of the Terry family (think Chocolate Orange). Discover fragrant borders, wildlife areas, vegetable garden and the glasshouse. Soak up the sunshine on the terrace or on a garden bench enjoying the view with your takeaway refreshments.

The Terry factory clock tower can be seen from the paddock orchard overlooking the racecourse linking the chocolate heritage of York and the Terry family from their factory to their home.

Prices starts from £9.90 for adults, £5.00 for Child and £14.90 for Family. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Garden: Five acres of garden rooms where the Terry family once lived. With formal terrace and pond, herbaceous borders, wildlife pond and historic glasshouse on the edge of York racecourse.
House: The house is a regional office for the charity and closed to visitors. This includes the car park, except for visitors requiring accessible parking. See 'Visitor information' for nearby parking options.
Explore the garden at Goddards: Discover what you’ll see in the five acres of formal garden on your visit to Goddards. Once home to the Terry family, this private haven on the outskirts of York city centre features several garden rooms filled with scented borders, mature trees, ponds and wilder areas.
Second-hand book sales: Drop by the sun room to find a new book with card donations accepted at the admissions till. Pre-loved books always appreciated to keep the shelves topped up. Thank you.

Facilities

Nearby parking: Free parking on Cherry Lane (4 minutes walk). Free parking on the Knavesmire Road (20 minutes walk) - please note on race days this can get very busy. Pay and display car park near to Tesco supermarket on Tadcaster Road (15 minutes walk).
Food & Drinks: Kiosk - Hot and cold drinks and light snacks are available from the terrace. There are a few tables and chairs overlooking the garden or pick one of the garden benches for your takeaway refreshments. Card payments only.
Dogs allowed: On leads in the garden, except the kitchen garden.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Garden and kiosk:

Adult (18+): £9.90 with Gift Aid & £9.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17): £5.00 with Gift Aid & £4.50 without Gift Aid.
Under 5s: Free.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £24.80 with Gift Aid & £22.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (1 adult and up to 3 children): £14.90 with Gift Aid & £13.50 without Gift Aid.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/goddards#place-prices

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/goddards#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Garden & Kiosk: 11:00 - 16:00

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/goddards#place-opening-times

Address: 27 Tadcaster Road York, Dringhouses, York YO24 1GG, UK

Post Code: YO24 1GG

Council: York

County: North Yorkshire

By road: Accessible parking only
By bus: Take the number 4, 12 or 843 from opposite York train station and alight at the Marriott Hotel. Goddards is two doors away. These buses run approximately every 10 minutes.
Cycling: Bike racks are available at the rear of the house.
On foot: Walking from the city centre, at York train station, turn right over the bridge and right again onto Blossom Street. Follow the road up and over The Mount and keep walking with the York racecourse on your left hand side. Pass the Marriott Hotel on your left and Goddards is two doors away. A good half an hour walk from the train station.
By train: York station 1½ miles.
Nearby parking: Free parking on Cherry Lane (4 minutes walk). Free parking on the Knavesmire Road (20 minutes walk) - please note on race days this can get very busy. Pay and display car park near to Tesco supermarket on Tadcaster Road (15 minutes walk).