

From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill


Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".




The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection








...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour


The replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!











The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.






Within the boot room are hooks for 20 people, enough for all of the Lodges 10 bedrooms.


Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.


Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech


Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style








The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!




King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.










Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.


The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.


Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.


One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.


FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb


The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.


The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.




The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.






The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.





...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).




...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?












As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.



The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.




Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill


Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).




"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Meadowsweet - Bearing clusters of tiny white flowers and appearing between May and August belonging to the rose family.
For years, foraging was associated with bearded, be-sandalled chaps of a certain age, rummaging through autumnal mists to find the perfect mushroom. Then along came Noma, the groundbreaking Copenhagen restaurant, and “food for free” was given an overnight image reboot. Suddenly, foraging was synonymous with foodie modernity: fresh, local ingredients rediscovered on your doorstep. Robin Harford, founder of EatWeeds, Britain’s leading wild-food website, extols the virtues of foraging – on both emotional and gastronomic grounds – with a passion. “I know the power of reconnecting to nature. From a de-stressing point of view, it’s one of the most pleasurable things you can do. And this isn’t famine-survival food: there are gourmet flavours in the hedgerow that we are missing. It encourages you to approach food with a totally different mindset. You get given what you get given by nature. I take lots of chefs out on courses and they love it, because it really challenges them. Wild plants normally have a really short window of opportunity: you go out in the morning and it’s on the table at night.”
With chalk hills, plentiful woodlands, sheltered valleys and a salty coastline, Sussex is especially blessed with a great diversity of wild food – and summer is a great time to get exploring. Harford runs courses across the country, including Sussex – just outside Midhurst – but interestingly, also in London. “It’s not about travelling miles; it’s about going out of your front door and getting to know your place, your local history, and finding plants that allow you to eat healthily and supplement your diet. Wild plants are two to three times more nutrient-dense than anything you can buy.”
Clearly, it’s important you know what you are picking. Harford suggests a course is a good idea and says that books such as Harrap’s Wild Flowers and Richard Mabey’s classic Food For Free remain invaluable guides. But then it’s down to getting out there and building your knowledge. “It’s like a detective game,” Harford says gleefully, “and eating becomes a sensual experience.”
Writer Charlotte Hogarth-Jones / Illustrations by Léa Morichon
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Summer 2017 issue
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