Goodnestone Wood
Wood, Forest in Kent Dover
England
Goodnestone Wood
Goodnestone Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Kent, England. Covering an area of approximately 30 hectares, this ancient forest is a haven of natural beauty and biodiversity. It is situated near the village of Goodnestone, about 10 miles east of the city of Canterbury.
The wood is predominantly made up of broadleaved trees, with oak, beech, and hazel being the most common species. The dense canopy formed by these towering trees creates a cool and shady environment, perfect for a peaceful walk or a leisurely picnic. Bluebells carpet the forest floor in spring, creating a stunning display of vibrant colors.
Goodnestone Wood is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, foxes, and numerous bird species. The woodland provides a rich habitat for these animals, offering ample food and shelter. Birdwatchers can spot woodpeckers, tits, and finches, among others, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts.
The wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its natural wonders. There are also picnic areas and benches scattered throughout, perfect for taking a break and enjoying the tranquil surroundings. The wood is open to the public year-round and is managed by the Forestry Commission.
Overall, Goodnestone Wood is a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its ancient trees, diverse wildlife, and peaceful atmosphere make it a cherished natural treasure in the heart of Kent.
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Goodnestone Wood Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.236261/1.2249817 or Grid Reference TR2553. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Mexborough Square
This was TR2352 : Mexborough Square in July 2020. The development is part of the Aylesham Garden Village project Link
Central Boulevard
This was TR2352 : Central Boulevard in July 2021. The development is part of the Aylesham Garden Village project Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [1] This range of estate buildings has three pavilions, joined by stables. Built circa 1840 in plum brick with yellow brick, all under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070255" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070255">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/37/7063794_93830084.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [1]
This range of estate buildings has three pavilions, joined by stables. Built circa 1840 in plum brick with yellow brick, all under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [2] This range of estate buildings has three pavilions, joined by stables. Built circa 1840 in plum brick with yellow brick, all under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070255" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070255">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/37/7063796_d567afc6.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [2]
This range of estate buildings has three pavilions, joined by stables. Built circa 1840 in plum brick with yellow brick, all under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [3] A view of the grounds of the southeast front of the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/37/7063799_0b5b41e6.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [3]
A view of the grounds of the southeast front of the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [4] The southeast front of the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063800_19db9b4e.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [4]
The southeast front of the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [5] The southeast front of the house seen from the gardens. The flight of steps was constructed circa 1840 in stone with brick side walls and is listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186865" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186865">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063801_8cfd7752.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [5]
The southeast front of the house seen from the gardens. The flight of steps was constructed circa 1840 in stone with brick side walls and is listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [6] Part of the formal garden outside the southeast front of the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063803_4e5396db.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [6]
Part of the formal garden outside the southeast front of the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [7] Dividing the formal gardens from the grounds is this ha ha and parapet wall. About six feet high, built circa 1840 in red brick with ashlar dressings, it runs for some 65 yards. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070297" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070297">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063804_206715b6.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [7]
Dividing the formal gardens from the grounds is this ha ha and parapet wall. About six feet high, built circa 1840 in red brick with ashlar dressings, it runs for some 65 yards. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [8] Dividing the formal gardens from the grounds is this ha ha and parapet wall. About six feet high, built circa 1840 in red brick with ashlar dressings, it runs for some 65 yards. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070297" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070297">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063805_6b7ba858.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [8]
Dividing the formal gardens from the grounds is this ha ha and parapet wall. About six feet high, built circa 1840 in red brick with ashlar dressings, it runs for some 65 yards. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [9] The northwest front of the house with a large pedimented Greek Doric porch.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063806_351330c7.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [9]
The northwest front of the house with a large pedimented Greek Doric porch.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [10] Part of the gardens.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063807_90e670cc.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [10]
Part of the gardens.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [11] Part of the gardens.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063808_1d20c4fe.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [11]
Part of the gardens.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [12] The gardens with the church in the distance.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063809_ac1b772c.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [12]
The gardens with the church in the distance.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [13] The gardens with the church in the distance.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063810_652e7e6e.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [13]
The gardens with the church in the distance.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [14] The gardens with the church in the distance.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/38/7063811_982a849a.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [14]
The gardens with the church in the distance.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
![Goodnestone House and Gardens [15] The gardens, looking back towards the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070296">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/06/46/7064672_c2839fe2.jpg)
Goodnestone House and Gardens [15]
The gardens, looking back towards the house.
Goodnestone House and Gardens is a country estate near the village of Goodnestone. The Palladian house was built in 1704, altered in the 1790s and again in the 1840s. The house suffered a serious fire in 1959 and has been fully restored. The house is surrounded by some 15 acres of gardens which are generally regarded as amongst the finest in southeastern England. The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: Link The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with much history and detail at: Link
Goodnestone Wood is located at Grid Ref: TR2553 (Lat: 51.236261, Lng: 1.2249817)
Administrative County: Kent
District: Dover
Police Authority: Kent
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Located within 500m of 51.236261,1.2249817Barrier: stile
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Material: wood
Source: survey
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 51.2373786/1.2184303
Barrier: stile
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Material: wood
Source: survey
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 51.2373926/1.2184619
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