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  • Pilot Information
  • Flying Experiences
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  • Events Calendar
EXPLORE EXPERIENCES

  • Events
    • Festival of Speed
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • Hospitality
      • FAQs
      • Merchandise
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      How many hay bales are used at FOS?

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

    • Goodwood Revival
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • Hospitality
      • FAQs
      • Merchandise
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      Spectators Favourite

      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.

    • Members' Meeting
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • FAQs
      • Merchandise
      79th Members' Meeting
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      More than motorsport...

      Ferret racing and duck herding are two of the many off-track activities at Members' Meeting
    • Qatar Goodwood Festival
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Day By Day Guide
      • Ladies' Day
      • Hospitality
      • Group Tickets
      • Merchandise
      2018 Qatar Goodwood Festival.QGF2018.1st - 4th August 2018.Photo: Drew Gibson
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      Why walk when you can drive

      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.

    • Goodwoof
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • FAQs
      • Merchandise
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      Start in style

      The breed parade sees hundreds of dogs and their owners walk from Goodwood House down to The Kennels to kick start the Goodwoof weekend.
    • Horseracing
      • Season Opener
      • May Festival
      • Family Race Day
      • Three Friday Nights
      • August Bank Holiday
      • Autumn Racing
      • Season Finale
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      The Magnolia Cup

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

    • Breakfast Club
      • Tickets
      • Register Your Vehicle
      • Plan Your Day
      • FAQs
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      A perfect Sunday morning?

      A no-cost, all-welcome motoring show where the visitors and their machines are the stars
    • Hospitality
    • Exhibiting
    • Partnerships
      Festival of Speed 2021
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      Where else can you...

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

    • What's on
    • The Goodwood Shop
  • Visit, Eat, Stay
    • The Goodwood Hotel
      • Rooms
      • Your Stay
      • Contact Us
      • Christmas
      • New Year's Eve
      • Weddings
      • Kids Activities
      • Spring Spa Escape
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      During the war...

      The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
    • Goodwood Cottages
      • The Pheasantry
      • The Cottages
      • Windmill Cottage
      • FAQs
      • Peach Tree
      • Crab Apple
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      Egyptian Dining Room

      Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.

    • Goodwood House
      • Afternoon Tea & Tour
      • The Collection
      • Exhibitions
      • History
      • Weddings
      • Copper Dome Restoration
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      Scottish Heritage

      The Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.

    • Restaurants
      • Farmer, Butcher, Chef
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      • The Goodwood Bar & Grill
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      • The Kennels
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      • Aerodrome Café
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      • Motor Circuit Café
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      Sustainable state-of-mind

      When Farmer, Butcher, Chef opened in 2016 it was awarded the UK’s first-ever Royal Academy of Culinary Arts ‘Sustainable Food Philosophy Seal’.
    • The Kennels
      • Membership
      • Calendar of Events
      • Weddings
      • Dining at The Kennels
      • Kennels Membership
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      • Exclusive Hire
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      How old is The Kennels?

      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!

    • Motor Circuit
      • Motor Circuit Diary
      • Motor Circuit Hire
      • Driving Experiences
      • Goodwood Driving Academy
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      Roots for the future

      A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam

    • Health & Wellbeing
      • Health Club
      • Spa Treatments
      • Wellness Retreats
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      • Events Calendar
      • Corporate Wellbeing
      • Health Summit
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      5MileGoodwood
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      Goodwood's first Health Summit...

      ...took place in 2023 with industry experts discussing nutrition costs and food systems for a healthier future.
    • Hound Lodge
      • Your Stay
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      Privacy is paramount

      A bell under each place at the table to signal if butlers can come back in to the dining room, a guests privacy is always paramount.

    • Goodwood Farm Shop
      • Fresh Produce
      • Goodwood Levin Down Gin
      • Goodwood Brewery
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      Grogger

      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.

    • Parties
      • Enquiry
    • Goodwood Art Foundation
  • Motorsport
    • Festival of Speed
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • Hospitality
      • Partners
      • FAQs
      • Accessibility
      ***FREE TO USE***Supercars wait to do their run up the Hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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      How many hay bales are used at FOS?

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

    • Goodwood Revival
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • Hospitality
      • Partners
      • FAQs
      • Accessibility
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      Spectators Favourite

      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.

    • Members' Meeting
      • Tickets & Packages
      • Explore
      • Plan Your Day
      • FAQs
      79th Members' Meeting
      A Redbull drives on the Hillclimb during the Festival of Speed

      When was the GRRC founded?

      Established in 1998 by the Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Road Racing Club offers exclusive benefits across the estate year-round
    • Breakfast Club
      • Tickets
      • Register Your Vehicle
      • Plan Your Day
      • FAQs
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      A perfect Sunday morning?

      A no-cost, all-welcome motoring show where the visitors and their machines are the stars
    • Motor Circuit
      • Motor Circuit Diary
      • Track Hire
      • Goodwood Driving Academy
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      Ace Pilot

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

    • Driving Experiences
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      A bright future at #FOS

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

    • Goodwood Road Racing Club
      • Events Calendar
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      A Redbull drives on the Hillclimb during the Festival of Speed

      When was the GRRC founded?

      Established in 1998 by the Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Road Racing Club offers exclusive benefits across the estate year-round
    • Goodwood Road & Racing
  • Horseracing
    • Tickets & Packages
      • Group Tickets
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      The Magnolia Cup

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

    • Fixtures & Events
      • Season Opener
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      • May Festival
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      • Family Race Day
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      • Three Friday Nights
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      • Qatar Goodwood Festival
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      • August Bank Holiday
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      • Autumn Racing
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      • Season Finale
        Horses at the start of the Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Stakes..Picture date: Tuesday July 31, 2018..Photograph by Christopher Ison ©.07544044177.chris@christopherison.com.www.christopherison.com
      Jim Crowley on Battaash winning The King George Qatar Stakes on the fourth day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, QGF2018.Picture date: Friday August 3, 2018..Photograph by Christopher Ison ©.07544044177.chris@christopherison.com.www.christopherison.com
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      The Magnolia Cup

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

    • Qatar Goodwood Festival
      • Hospitality
      • Day by Day Guide
      • Ladies Day
      • Magnolia Cup
      • The Earl's Lawn
      • Partners
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      Why walk when you can drive

      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.

    • Three Friday Nights
      • Hospitality
      • Groove Armada
      • Hot Chip
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      • Artful Dodger
      • Tickets & Packages
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      Why does everyone wear hats?

      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.

    • Hospitality
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      Racing Colours

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

    • Partners
    • Plan Your Day
      • Enclosures
      • Event Map
      • Betting at Goodwood
      • Dress Code
      • Accessibility
      • Food & Drink
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      Royal approval

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

    • Food and Drink
      • Double Trigger
    • Owners & Trainers
    • Racecourse Membership
      • Events Calendar
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      Royal approval

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

    • FAQs
    • Accessibility
  • Experiences
    • Driving
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      Battle of Britain

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

    • Flying
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      During the war...

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

    • Golf
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      Braid’s Masterpiece

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

    • Shooting
      Shooting
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      Grogger

      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.

    • Afternoon Tea
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      Lucky Leap

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

    • Corporate Wellbeing
      Longevity Retreat at Goodwood Health..Client: Goodwood Health..Picture date: Wednesday October 18, 2023..Photograph by Christopher Ison ©.07544044177.chris@christopherison.com.www.christopherison.com..IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING IMAGE LICENCING FOR THIS PHOTOGRAPH: This image is supplied to the client under the terms previously agree. No sales are permitted unless expressly agreed in writing by the photographer. Image licence is for below the line only. No out of home use without acquiring an extended image licence.
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      Goodwood's first Health Summit...

      ...took place in 2023 with industry experts discussing nutrition costs and food systems for a healthier future.
    • Cycling
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      Freddie March, 9th Duke of Richmond and winner of the

      Motorsport Since 1948

      Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400

    • Corporate Experiences
      Goodwood Off-Road Experience Goodwood Off-Road Experience Goodwood Off-Road Experience
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      Where else can you...

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

    • Spa Treatments
  • Golf
    • Golf Courses
      • The Downs Course
      • The Park Course
      • The Copse
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      Over 100 years of Golf

      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.

    • Golf Membership
      • Credit Membership
      • Application Form
      • Intermediate Membership
      • Junior Membership
      • Corporate Membership
      • Copse Membership
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      Over 100 years of Golf

      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 Academy
      • Golf Lessons
      • Junior Golf
      • Sport Psychology
      • Get Into Golf
      • Brand Festival
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      Over 100 years of Golf

      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.

    • Golf Experiences
      • Corporate Golf
      • Family Tee Time Experience
      • Play with a Pro
      • Park Experience
      • Downs Experience
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      Over 100 years of Golf

      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
    • Flying School
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      The Silver Spitfire

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

    • Aero Club Membership
      • Events Calendar
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      The Silver Spitfire

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

    • Flying Experiences
      Aeroclub at Goodwood 2015 by Nicole Hains
    • Pilot Information
      Aeroclub at Goodwood 2015 by Nicole Hains
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      The Silver Spitfire

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

  • Meetings
    • Venue Hire
      • Goodwood House
      • The Goodwood Hotel
      • The Motor Circuit
      • The Kennels
      • The Aerodrome
      • The Racecourse
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      Where else can you...

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

    • Hospitality
      Stephanie O'Callaghan- Festival Of Speed 2019
    • Corporate Experiences
      Goodwood Off-Road Experience Goodwood Off-Road Experience Goodwood Off-Road Experience
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      Where else can you...

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

    • Corporate Wellbeing
      Longevity Retreat at Goodwood Health..Client: Goodwood Health..Picture date: Wednesday October 18, 2023..Photograph by Christopher Ison ©.07544044177.chris@christopherison.com.www.christopherison.com..IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING IMAGE LICENCING FOR THIS PHOTOGRAPH: This image is supplied to the client under the terms previously agree. No sales are permitted unless expressly agreed in writing by the photographer. Image licence is for below the line only. No out of home use without acquiring an extended image licence.
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      Goodwood's first Health Summit...

      ...took place in 2023 with industry experts discussing nutrition costs and food systems for a healthier future.
    • Christmas Parties
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    • Film Locations
      #75MM Goodwood Members Meeting, Chichester, UK, on March 18, 2017. Dominic James Photography
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      Filming at Goodwood

      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.

  • Weddings
    • Goodwood House
      Wedding photo shoot at Goodwood House
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      George Stubbs

      G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details

    • The Kennels
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      Goodwoof Dog Show

      Fashionable foxhounds

      The 1st Duke of Richmond bought Goodwood in 1697 as a place to stay to go foxhunting with the fashionable Charlton Hunt.
    • The Goodwood Hotel
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      Advice from our Head Butler

      Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.

    • Occasions
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      A destination for all seasons

      We're well known for our iconic motorsport and horseracing events. But there's a lot more happening at Goodwood...
  • Memberships
    • Goodwood Road Racing Club
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      A Redbull drives on the Hillclimb during the Festival of Speed

      When was the GRRC founded?

      Established in 1998 by the Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Road Racing Club offers exclusive benefits across the estate year-round
    • Goodwood Horseracing Club
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      Why does everyone wear hats?

      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.

    • Golf At Goodwood
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      Over 100 years of Golf

      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.

    • Goodwood Aero Club
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      The Silver Spitfire

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

    • Goodwood Health Club
      Longevity Retreat at Goodwood Health..Client: Goodwood Health..Picture date: Wednesday October 18, 2023..Photograph by Christopher Ison ©.07544044177.chris@christopherison.com.www.christopherison.com..IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING IMAGE LICENCING FOR THIS PHOTOGRAPH: This image is supplied to the client under the terms previously agree. No sales are permitted unless expressly agreed in writing by the photographer. Image licence is for below the line only. No out of home use without acquiring an extended image licence.
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      Goodwood's first Health Summit...

      ...took place in 2023 with industry experts discussing nutrition costs and food systems for a healthier future.
    • The Kennels
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      How old is The Kennels?

      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!

    • Sporting Membership
      2018 Goodwood Revival.7 - 9th September.Goodwood Revival.Goodwood, England..Photo: Nick Dungan
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      Estate Crest

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

    • Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group
  • Classic Car Insurance
  • Health & Wellbeing
    • Health Club
    • Spa Treatments
    • Wellness Retreats
    • Events Calendar
    • Corporate Wellbeing
    • Health Summit
  • Shop
    • New Arrivals
      Retail 2024 Collection. Not for general use.
    • Motor Circuit
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    • Members' Meeting
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    • Goodwood Revival
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  • Our Estate
    • Stories from the Estate
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      Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader

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

    • Goodwood Education Trust
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      During the war...

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

    • Charities
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      Flying Elephant

      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.

    • Sustainability
      • Sustainability Report
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      Filming at Goodwood

      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.

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      The Silver Spitfire

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

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      Carne's Seat

      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).

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      Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader

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

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      During the war...

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

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Flying Experiences

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Flying Experiences

Why choose Goodwood

With beautiful views of the coastline and rolling hills of West Sussex and Hampshire, there can be few experiences more memorable than a flight in the skies above Goodwood. 
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Flying Lessons

Whether you're interested in obtaining a flying qualification, or you want to take a trial lesson, there's no better place than Goodwood Flying School. You can learn to fly in one of our Cessna or Piper Super Cub aircraft or explore a variety of lessons to suit all skill levels, from beginner to fully qualified.

Adrenaline flights

Are you a thrill seeker? Take your love of adrenaline to the next level with our three ultimate experiences. Try aerobatic manoeuvres with our Fly with a Fighter Pilot experience, fly Ultimate Aerobatics with a leading aerobatic pilot in the world's top two-seat stunt aircraft or take flight with an ex-military flying instructor demonstrating a variety of manoeuvres with our Top Gun Combat Mission.
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Historic flights

Goodwood Aerodrome is steeped in history, so why not take to the skies in a legendary Spitfire. The sight and sound of this iconic machine always attract attention! Experience the thrill of piloting a piece of aviation history as you soar above the picturesque South Downs. Our expert instructors will guide you through every step, ensuring a memorable and exhilarating adventure. Come and feel the power and grace of the Spitfire. 

Helicopter Flights

Explore the surrounding areas of the South Coast by helicopter. You can enjoy an intimate experience of the Goodwood Estate Aerial Tour, take a longer tour towards the Witterings and Chichester Harbour with our Coastal Helicopter Flight or indulge in the ultimate South Downs & Coastal Helicopter Flight which includes views of major stately homes and tourist attractions.
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Location

  • 01243 755066
  • flyingschool@goodwood.com
  • Goodwood Aerodrome, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PH, United Kingdom
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