Discover more at Godolphin
Find out when Godolphin is open, how to get here, things to see and do, and more.
From getting mucky in the mud-pie kitchen to getting creative with arts and crafts in the Cider House, there is plenty going on for all to get involved with and make memories at Godolphin. Find out what's on offer and plan your next visit.
Free entry for under 5s.
Baby changing facilities & toddler toilet seat available in the Piggery toilets.
Toilets in the garden.
Three quarters of the garden is accessible to pushchairs/wheelchairs, but they may encounter steps at points.
Seasonal activities during school holidays throughout the year.
All activites are free (unless otherwise stated) but normal admission applies. Booking not needed.
Join us for the Autumn Half term, Saturday 26 October - Sunday 3 November, and find out more about apple harvest through the years at Godolphin and discover more about apple folklore this October half term. Enjoy apple pressing in the Cider House, get crafting, do some apple collecting in the Orchard, make muddy apple pies in the Mud-Pie kitchen, and more! All activities are included in normal admission, and there is no need to pre-book.
Apple pressing is on from 11am-3pm on the following dates:
Please note: apple pressing is subject to volunteer availability. Please call ahead if you are visiting for this specific reason.
Enjoy the festive season with us at Godolphin.
Come and explore Godolphin house traditionally decorated for the festive season, and enjoy the sounds of local choirs as they fill Godolphin with festive song, on these weekend days. Have a go at making your own pomander decoration in the dining room to take home with you or gift to a loved one, and enjoy festive hot drinks, mulled wine and mince pies.
Godolphin House is open from 10.30am - 4pm (final entry 3pm) on the following weekends:
Explore the Godolphin gardens by taking part in the hibernation trail, and discover more about how some of our favourite wildlife gets ready for the winter, with activities, games and quizes.
Tucked away in Mary's Wood you will find the Godolphin Mud-Pie Kitchen. Get mucky and let your imagination take over as you create something amazing out of mud! Why not have a go a making some nature art or creating a muddy bee bole and making a new home for the bees at Godolphin.
Taps for handwashing can be found in the nearby orchard.
Kick off your socks and shoes and feel the different textures of nature beneath your feet by exploring our barefoot trail! Follow the orange footprints to find your way there!
Make sure you meet Polly, Godolphin's cow who lives in the Shippons barn. Grab a stool and the bucket and have a go at milking just as generations of farmers at Godolphin have done for hundreds of years.
On the first floor of the Cider House you can find different arts and crafts activities to match the season. Plus this is a great escape if it is raining.
Godolphin is a perfect spot to bring the family for a picinic to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of nature. Grab a spare picninc blanket from the Piggery tea-room and settle on the grass in the Orchard to enjoy lunch, or on one of the benches dotted around Godolphin. Or take a tour up to the peak of Godolphin Hill and enjoy a picnic over-looking the spectacular views across Mount's Bay, where you may be able to see two coasts at once.
Children's sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice-creams are avaliable from the Piggery tea-room.
Find out when Godolphin is open, how to get here, things to see and do, and more.
Godolphin’s garden paths provide a natural space that’s rich in history. Find out how the garden provides a home to the native Cornish bee. Explore the orchard, side garden paddock and King’s Garden.
Discover the countryside and find out how a herd of cows can help butterflies to thrive. Take walks with far reaching views across the Cornish coast and discover local legend in this ancient landscape.
With long stretching beaches, exotic gardens and historic houses, Cornwall has plenty of places to explore and visit for some family fun.
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