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Family Visit to Goddards

Essential guidance for exploring this historic York garden with children.

Goddards offers a tranquil landscape for families to explore, featuring unique garden rooms, an orchard, and a traditional kitchen garden once owned by the Terry family. This page provides practical tips to help you and your children enjoy the grounds. We recommend checking official sources for the latest visitor policies before your trip.

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Family visits to Goddards
Goddards offers a peaceful five-acre Arts and Crafts garden for families to explore, featuring diverse garden rooms, orchards, and wildlife spotting opportunities.

Goddards provides a peaceful five-acre Arts and Crafts garden where families can enjoy the outdoors together. Visitors are invited to explore a variety of distinct garden rooms, ranging from formal terraces and scented flower borders to a productive kitchen garden. The estate includes an orchard and wilder areas that offer natural opportunities for children to look for local wildlife. This setting creates a calm environment for those planning an outdoor walk with young explorers.

Family highlights

  • Five acres of Arts and Crafts garden rooms to explore
  • Wilder areas and orchard suitable for wildlife spotting
  • Picnic tables available for family dining
  • Kiosk serving light refreshments and snacks
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What children can see and do

Families can wander through distinct garden rooms, scented flower borders, and a traditional kitchen garden. Children are encouraged to explore the wilder areas and orchard to look for local wildlife.

Practical information

Children under 5 years old receive free entry, while tickets are available for children aged 5–17. Families can take advantage of picnic tables located in the garden, and a kiosk serves light snacks and drinks.

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