Westhampnett

The village whose wartime airfield became one of the world's most famous motor racing circuits

Westhampnett is the village that gave its name to the wartime airfield on which the Goodwood Motor Circuit was built. The village sits along the A285 between Chichester and the estate, and its church of St Peter contains war graves from the airfield era. Westhampnett is a quiet residential settlement with limited facilities, and its significance lies primarily in its historical association with RAF Westhampnett and the motor circuit rather than in any current attraction. The village is the closest settlement to the circuit and aerodrome, and residents experience the noise and traffic associated with Goodwood's events at close quarters. The Rolls-Royce Motor Cars manufacturing facility, where all Rolls-Royce cars are built, is located on the edge of Westhampnett.