Goddards House and Garden

The arts and crafts house with the pond in front and a part of the formal garden in the sunshine

Important notice -

We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However, Goddards House and Garden is closed.

A cosy family home and garden oasis in York

More about this place

Family walking in the woodland at Castle Ward, County Down

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

More than 100 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside places are open in England and Northern Ireland. Following the latest government guidance, all houses in England and Northern Ireland are closed. We're reopening our places in Wales from Monday 9 November for visitors who live in Wales in line with Welsh government guidelines following the firebreak lockdown. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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History

Women at work in the Terry factory in 1930

Celebrating over 250 years of the Terry family business 

Get a deeper understanding of the history behind the chocolate Terry business, the people behind it and how they lived.

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Join or give

Woman standing in front of a window talking to several people

Join the Goddards team 

Help with the care of the former home of the Terry family and ensure the ongoing beauty of this garden by volunteering and helping to look after the gardens.

Conservation Assistant helping to preserve walls

Give to help protect Goddards 

Our natural world and places of historic beauty are at serious risk. Give to help protect Goddards House and Garden and together, we can help nature recover, bring people closer to it, and ensure our shared history continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your continued support.

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Places to stay

Stay a little longer in York

The exterior of Minstergate, York, Yorkshire

Staying in York with Treasurer's House 

Holiday in a city centre location steeped in history in the historic apartment once owned by the man who donated Treasurer's House to the National Trust. Outside your door, you can enjoy everything York offers from shops, to bars and restaurants and a wealth of museums and galleries to explore.

The kitchen and sitting area at Draper's Flat, York

Draper's Flat, York 

Draper's Flat is our newest property, located in the historic city of York. This first floor apartment sits above a National Trust shop in Minstergate and makes a stylish base for exploring the city and further afield.

Exterior of Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, York

Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, York 

Middlethorpe Hall is a lovingly-restored house with 20 acres of garden and parkland, which also offers a health and fitness spa with swimming pool, sauna and gym.

The living room at the laundry flat

Holiday at Beningbrough Hall 

Holiday in a very special place in the bright and welcoming apartment above the Victorian laundry surrounded by gardens, woodland and views of the main hall from your windows. Perfectly located for exploring York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales; it's your very own escape to the country.

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