

The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS


When the 9th Duke won the Double Twelve at Brooklands in 1931 he never drove without it throughout his successful driving career.


The inaugural BARC Members' Meeting took place at Goodwood on 13th Augurst 1949.


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




After the first public race meeting in 1902, 'Glorious Goodwood' became a highlight of the summer season.




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


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


Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.



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









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!


Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,000 people. We were expecting 2000!






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





For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!



Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.




For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation


Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.


Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.




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.


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.


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










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”.


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.


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.


Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,000 people. We were expecting 2000!




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


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






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?






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


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


Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998


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.





...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?


According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".


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


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




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




The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.




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


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.



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


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.


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


We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.




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




The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.

Centre stage of the Festival of Speed, the Hill has been graced by more automotive legends than any other stretch of tarmac. This is the place to see your favourite cars and bikes in action.
Winding its way through the Goodwood Estate, the 1.16-mile Hill is the centre of the action. Every year, this unassuming stretch of road is transformed into one of motor racing's most challenging courses. Host to a wealth of new car launches and bespoke motorsport celebrations, this is the best place in the world to experience the greatest automotive machinery on the planet.

The climax of action at the Festival of Speed, Sunday's Timed Shoot-Out is the moment when some of the world’s most talented drivers put it all on the line to set the fastest time up the Hill. The likes of rally legend Sebastien Loeb, rallycross and Gymkhana star Travis Pastrana and two-time Le Mans winner Romain Dumas have all completed unforgettable runs, but Max Chilton's blistering time of 39.08 seconds set in 2022 remains the record all future entrants are vying to beat.


2026
The Festival of Speed veteran, Romain Dumas, made it three in a row for him and Ford, as he took the Super Mustang Mach-E to the top of the Hill.

2025
Romain Dumas continued his dominance over the Timed Shoot-Out in 2025, launching the monstrous, all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck up the Hill to a well-earned victory.

2024
In 2024, Romain Dumas stunned spectators driving the towering, all-electric Ford SuperVan 4.2 up the infamous Goodwood Hill to secure a truly legendary victory.

2023
Marvin Kirchhöfer electrified fans in 2023, screaming up the Hill in the radical, V10-powered McLaren Solus GT to claim a breathless Sunday Shoot-Out victory.

2022
Max Chilton made history in the 2022 Timed Shoot-Out, launching the revolutionary, all-electric McMurtry Spéirling up the Hill to smash the all-time outright record.