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Visitor Information for Goodnestone Park Gardens

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Google Visitor Review Score 4.7/5 Stars

Opening Days: Open daily – check here for some garden area closures
Opening Times: 9am to 5pm, (Last admission 4pm)
Admission Prices: Adults £10, Children 6 to 16 years £4, Under 6’s Free (buy tickets at the Old Dairy Cafe)
Note: Check opening times & admission prices for all facilities here – an Historic Houses garden

Contact Details for Goodnestone Park Gardens

Address: Goodnestone Park Gardens, Goodnestone, Kent CT3 1PL
Tel: 01304 840107
Email: office@goodnestone.com
Web: Link here

Key Features

Walled Garden . Arboretum . Cafe . Shop . Afternoon Tea . Woodland Garden . Parterre . Orangery

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About Goodnestone Park Gardens

Goodnestone Park Gardens cover about 15 acres of the estate and there are a few key features to look out for.

These include the Walled Garden, Nursery, Arboretum & Gravel Garden, Parterre & Terrace, the Orangery and the Woodland Garden.

You can walk to the wider parklands, 2,000 acres, and follow the footpath to the Serpentine Walk.

Well behaved dogs welcome on a lead in both gardens and cafe.

Speaking of cafes the Old Dairy Cafe & shop will serve you delicious locally sourced cakes and drinks and smashing Afternoon Tea with the shop selling gifts.

Visitor Reviews of Goodnestone Park Gardens

Google Visitor Review Score 4.7 Stars

Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors to Goodnestone Park Gardens had to say:

“Charming gardens just a few miles from Canterbury in Kent.”


“Interesting formal and woodland gardens, a lot of large specimen trees. Very nice food in the cafe.”

“Excellent food, friendly service, lovely peaceful atmosphere in beautiful gardens even in February, informative staff in the garden too!


Our border collie found it a relaxing calming place too!”

  • Goodnestone Park Nursery
  • Goodnestone Park Walled Garden
  • Goodnestone Park Woodland Garden

Images © Goodnestone Park Gardens


All information was believed to correct at the time of publication.

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Goodnestone Park Gardens
Goodnestone Park Gardens
Goodnestone Kent CT3 1PL
United Kingdom
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