Godolphin
An ancient and atmospheric estate with a medieval garden and historic house
Godolphin
Facilities and access
Godolphin
Overview
An ancient and atmospheric estate with a medieval garden and historic house
Discover Godolphin, rich in archaeology and wildlife. Travel back in time as you wander around the 16th-century garden, one of the most important historic gardens in Europe.
Explore the wider estate, boasting Leeds engine house and stack, the remains of the Godolphin family mine. Don’t forget to visit Godolphin Hill on the south-westerly reaches of the estate. Here you can breathe in some of the best views in Cornwall looking out over St Ives Bay to the north and the famous St Michael’s Mount to the south.
Disappear into the tranquil and mysterious woodland, where the years of mining have left an unnatural, undulating landscape. Go for a stroll along the river and don’t forget to stop for a refreshing cup of tea and slice of home-made cake in our tea-room.
Open on selected dates, Godolphin House was one of the most fashionable houses in Cornwall in the 17th century. You can soak up the atmosphere of peace and antiquity as you explore this romantic home.
- Telephone
- +441736763194
- godolphin@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Further reading
- Buy the guidebook
Godolphin
How to get here
- Address
- Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9RE
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Camborne train station to Helston
- By train
- Camborne 9 miles
- By road
- from Helston take A394 to Sithney Common, turn right onto B3302 to Leedstown, turn left, follow signs. From Hayle B3302 to Leedstown, turn right, follow signs. From west, B3280 through Goldsithney, turn right at Townshend
- Parking: free
Godolphin
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.00 | £8.10 |
| Child | £4.50 | £4.05 |
| Family | £22.50 | £20.25 |
| 1 adult and all your children | £13.50 | £12.15 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £7.70 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.85 |
Garden and outbuildings only
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.50 | £6.80 |
| Child | £4.00 | £3.60 |
| Family | £19.00 | £17.20 |
| 1 adult and all your children | £11.50 | £10.40 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £6.40 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.20 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Godolphin
Opening times
Sunday 28 May
- House Closed
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 29 May
- House Closed
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 30 May
- House Closed
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 31 May
- House Closed
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 1 June
- House Closed
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 2 June
- House Closed
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 3 June
- House 10:00 - 17:00
- Estate Dawn to dusk
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Outbuildings 10:00 - 17:00