

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


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




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.




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


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


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.


Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.











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






Revel in the history of our hounds with their family trees dating back to some of our earliest documents at Goodwood.


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


Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented


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.


Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!


Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!


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




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


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


The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season


The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season










The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season


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


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.


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".








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




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


...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.


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


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



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


...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?



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.


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.


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!


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




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


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.




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


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



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


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




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.


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


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).




A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
Goodwood Health & Wellbeing is delighted to introduce a brand-new series of around-the-year Wellness Stays. These one-night mini retreats are designed to give you a little reset in a supportive, cossetting environment especially targeting specific issues you may want to address.
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Just by stepping out of your usual day-to-day life, spending quality time on you, paying attention to your physical and mental health for a blissful 24 hours indulging in specially-curated treatments, eating delicious, nourishing food from our very own organic Home Farm, and getting a deep and blissful night’s sleep, you can really start to see the difference in your mood, confidence and resilience; you could say, almost overnight.
The Wellness Stays take place at The Goodwood Hotel, at the heart of our 11,000-acre Sussex estate. There will be plenty of time to explore the many secluded woodland walks around the estate while you’re with us. You can even bring your four-legged friend along as Goodwood is more than a little bit dog-friendly.
So, what’s on offer?
Gut Health Reset
We firmly believe that at the heart of all good health is a great gut microbiome. And it’s never too late to get yours into shape. Join us for the day and indulge your gut with the sort of delicious, easy-to-replicate at-home, nourishing food designed to promote digestive harmony. Immerse yourself in our super-soothing, balancing treatments to enhance your overall wellness and quiet your gut.
Included in the Gut Health Reset:
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Menopause Moments of Calm
Menopause is a time when a little bit of extra support can be just the thing to get on top of symptoms which can occur during this time of transition. Our Wellness Stay is the perfect pit-stop to help support your hormone balance through collagen-rich nutritional dishes, calming treatments, and the chance to unwind in the glorious Sussex countryside totally.
What’s included:
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Rest & Recover
Everyone reacts differently to stress. Some have difficulty sleeping, others under or overeat, retreat from their social life, or simply stop enjoying the things that they used to love doing. Juggling responsibilities of family, career and money can make you feel as if you want to stop the world for a day and get your life back on track.
We can’t promise to stop the world spinning on our Rest & Recover Wellness Stay, but we can help you to manage cortisol levels, calm you with a range of personalised therapies, feed you satisfying, good-for-you plates of deliciousness and give you the run of Goodwood’s great outdoors so that you can take a breath.
What’s included:
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