# Goodwood: Full Reference > Local news and community guide for Goodwood, West Sussex. Home to the Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood, the Revival and one of England's finest sporting estates at the foot of the South Downs. ## Areas ### Goodwood Estate The 12,000-acre Goodwood estate is the centrepiece of this area, encompassing Goodwood House, the organic Home Farm, the parkland, the woodland and the infrastructure that supports the estate's sporting and hospitality operations. The estate has been the seat of the Dukes of Richmond since 1697 and ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/goodwood-estate ### Goodwood Motor Circuit The Goodwood Motor Circuit occupies the site of the former RAF Westhampnett fighter station, using the wartime perimeter track as a 2.4-mile racing circuit. The circuit hosted top-level motorsport from 1948 to 1966 and was revived for the Goodwood Revival in 1998. Today it is the venue for the Reviv... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/goodwood-motor-circuit ### Goodwood Racecourse Goodwood Racecourse sits on the top of the South Downs, approximately 700 feet above sea level, offering panoramic views across the coastal plain to the English Channel and the Isle of Wight. The racecourse has hosted flat racing since 1802 and is home to the Qatar Goodwood Festival, commonly known ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/goodwood-racecourse ### Goodwood Aerodrome Goodwood Aerodrome occupies the flying field of the former RAF Westhampnett, adjacent to the motor circuit. The aerodrome has two grass runways and operates as a general aviation airfield, hosting private flying, flying training, pleasure flights and the celebrated Spitfire flight experiences. Durin... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/goodwood-aerodrome ### East Lavant East Lavant is a small hamlet on the eastern approach to the Goodwood estate, sitting below the chalk escarpment with The Trundle visible above. The hamlet consists of flint cottages and a few larger houses, with a character that is deeply rural and peaceful. The walk from East Lavant to The Trundle... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/east-lavant ### Lavant Lavant is the principal village serving the Goodwood estate, straddling the A286 between Chichester and Midhurst. The village encompasses Mid Lavant and East Lavant, with the River Lavant, a chalk winterbourne, flowing through the settlement. The Earl of March pub is the village's most notable estab... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/lavant ### Singleton Singleton sits in the Lavant valley approximately two miles north of the Goodwood estate, best known as the home of the Weald and Downland Living Museum. The village has a medieval church, the Partridge Inn pub and a small number of houses clustered in the valley bottom. The Weald and Downland Livin... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/singleton ### The Trundle and Downs The Trundle and the surrounding South Downs form the dramatic natural backdrop to the Goodwood estate. The Trundle, an Iron Age hillfort and Neolithic causewayed enclosure on the summit of St Roche's Hill, is the most prominent archaeological site in the area and provides panoramic views from the Is... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/the-trundle-and-downs ### Chichester Edge The northern edge of Chichester, where the cathedral city meets the countryside that leads to the Goodwood estate, provides the main transport connections and urban services for the Goodwood area. Chichester railway station, on the south coast main line, is the nearest mainline station to Goodwood a... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/chichester-edge ### Westhampnett 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 settlemen... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/areas/westhampnett ## Guides ### Festival of Speed: A History The Goodwood Festival of Speed began in 1993 as the brainchild of Charles Gordon-Lennox, then Earl of March and now Duke of Richmond. The idea was bold and, at the time, entirely untested: to create a... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/festival-of-speed-history ### Festival of Speed: What to Expect Arriving at the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the first time can be overwhelming. The scale of the event, spread across the Goodwood Estate's parkland, is vast, and it pays to plan your day in advanc... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/festival-of-speed-what-to-expect ### Getting to the Festival of Speed Getting to and from the Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the most important things to plan in advance. With over 200,000 visitors across the event weekend, the roads around the estate are under co... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/festival-of-speed-getting-there ### Goodwood Revival The Goodwood Revival is unlike any other motor racing event in the world. Held each September on the Goodwood Motor Circuit, it recreates the golden age of the circuit's original era, from its opening... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-revival ### Goodwood Members' Meeting The Goodwood Members' Meeting occupies a special place in the estate's motorsport calendar. Held over a weekend in late March or early April, it is open only to members of the Goodwood Road Racing Clu... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/members-meeting ### Goodwood Motor Circuit: A History The Goodwood Motor Circuit has one of the most storied histories in British motorsport. The circuit was created from the perimeter track of RAF Westhampnett, a Second World War fighter station that pl... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/motor-circuit-history ### The Circuit Today: Track Days and Experiences The Goodwood Motor Circuit is not a museum. Between the headline events of the Revival and the Members' Meeting, the circuit operates as a busy venue for track days, driving experiences and corporate ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/circuit-today ### Freddie March Spirit of Aviation Concours The Freddie March Spirit of Aviation Concours d'Elegance is one of the more distinctive elements of the Goodwood Revival weekend, connecting the circuit's motorsport heritage with its earlier life as ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/freddie-march-spirit-of-aviation ### Famous Racing Moments at Goodwood The Goodwood Motor Circuit hosted some of the most dramatic and significant moments in British motorsport during its original era from 1948 to 1966. These moments, captured in contemporary photography... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/famous-racing-moments ### Stirling Moss at Goodwood No driver is more closely associated with Goodwood than Sir Stirling Moss. The circuit was, in many ways, his home track, and his achievements there over nearly two decades of racing cemented a relati... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/stirling-moss-at-goodwood ### The Motorsport Heritage Trail The Goodwood Motor Circuit is accessible to visitors outside of event days, and walking the circuit provides a tangible connection to the motorsport history that has unfolded on this stretch of Sussex... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/motorsport-heritage-trail ### The Hillclimb Explained The hillclimb is the competitive heart of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and understanding how it works enhances the experience of watching it. Unlike a circuit race, where cars compete wheel-to-whee... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/hillclimb-explained ### Glorious Goodwood: The Qatar Goodwood Festival Glorious Goodwood, now officially the Qatar Goodwood Festival, is one of the highlights of the British flat racing season. Held over five days in late July or early August, it occupies the final major... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/glorious-goodwood ### Goodwood Racecourse: A History Goodwood Racecourse has one of the longest and most distinguished histories in British horse racing. Racing was first held on the Downs above Goodwood House in 1802, when the 3rd Duke of Richmond esta... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/racecourse-history ### The Stewards' Cup The Stewards' Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated handicap races of the British flat season and the traditional climax to the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Run over six furlongs on the final Saturda... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/stewards-cup ### The Nassau Stakes The Nassau Stakes is one of the premier Group 1 races for fillies and mares in European flat racing. Run over one mile and two furlongs at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, typically on the Thursday of rac... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/nassau-stakes ### The Goodwood Cup The Goodwood Cup is one of the most historic staying races in British flat racing and a centrepiece of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Run over two miles on the Tuesday of race week, it forms part of the... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-cup ### The Sussex Stakes The Sussex Stakes is the jewel in the crown of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and one of the most important mile races in European flat racing. Run on the Wednesday of race week, it is a Group 1 contest ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/sussex-stakes ### Raceday Guide: What to Wear and What to Know A day at Goodwood Racecourse is one of the great summer experiences in the south of England, and a little preparation ensures that you get the most from it. Whether you are attending Glorious Goodwood... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/raceday-guide ### Ladies' Day at Goodwood Ladies' Day at Goodwood, traditionally held on the Thursday of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, is one of the most anticipated social and sporting occasions of the Sussex summer. It combines high-quality ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/ladies-day ### Goodwood Cricket Ground Goodwood Cricket Ground is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque cricket venues in England. Set within the parkland of the Goodwood estate, with Goodwood House as a backdrop and the South Dow... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/cricket-ground ### Cricket Matches at Goodwood Cricket at Goodwood follows the rhythms of the English summer season, with matches played from late April through to September. The club's fixtures are a mix of league matches in the Sussex Cricket Le... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/cricket-matches ### Goodwood Golf Club Goodwood Golf Club operates two courses within the Goodwood estate, offering members and visitors the opportunity to play golf in one of the most attractive settings in southern England. The Downs Cou... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-golf-club ### Golfing at Goodwood Playing golf at Goodwood as a visitor is a treat that combines exceptional scenery with courses of genuine sporting quality. The estate operates an open policy for green fee players, subject to availa... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/golfing-at-goodwood ### Goodwood Aerodrome: A History Goodwood Aerodrome, originally RAF Westhampnett, has a history that is inseparable from the wider story of the Goodwood estate and from the defence of Britain during the Second World War. The airfield... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-aerodrome ### Flying Experiences at Goodwood Flying experiences at Goodwood Aerodrome offer visitors the chance to take to the air from one of Britain's most historic airfields. The range of experiences available, from introductory flying lesson... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/flying-experiences ### Cycling the South Downs from Goodwood The area around Goodwood offers some of the finest cycling in southern England, with routes that range from gentle spins along the lanes of the coastal plain to demanding climbs over the South Downs. ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/cycling-south-downs ### Goodwood House Goodwood House is the architectural and historical centrepiece of the Goodwood estate. Home to the Dukes of Richmond for over three centuries, it is a Grade I listed building that combines Jacobean or... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-house ### The Kennels: Goodwood's Members' Club The Kennels is Goodwood's private members' club, housed in the beautifully converted Georgian kennels that were originally built to house the Duke of Richmond's hunting hounds. The conversion, complet... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/the-kennels ### The Goodwood Hotel The Goodwood Hotel is the estate's own accommodation offering, providing rooms, suites and leisure facilities within the grounds of the Goodwood estate. Located near the motor circuit and a short driv... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-hotel ### Goodwood Home Farm Goodwood Home Farm is one of the largest lowland organic farms in England and a cornerstone of the Goodwood estate's identity. Spanning approximately 12,000 acres across the South Downs, the farm prod... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/organic-home-farm ### Sculpture at Goodwood Sculpture at Goodwood, also known as the Cass Sculpture Foundation (now operating as the Cass Foundation), is an outdoor gallery set within a woodland clearing on the Goodwood estate. The gallery disp... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/sculpture-at-goodwood ### The Duke of Richmond: Three Centuries of a Sporting Dynasty The story of Goodwood is inseparable from the story of the Dukes of Richmond. The family has owned and developed the estate since 1697, and each generation has added something to the sporting, cultura... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/duke-of-richmond ### Walking on the Goodwood Estate The Goodwood estate and its surrounding landscape offer some of the finest walking in West Sussex. The combination of open downland, ancient woodland, parkland and village paths provides variety that ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/estate-walks ### South Downs National Park The South Downs National Park, designated in 2010 and formally opened in 2011, encompasses the chalk downland, wooded valleys and heathland that stretch from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in E... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/south-downs-national-park ### The Trundle: Iron Age Hillfort The Trundle is one of the most significant archaeological sites in West Sussex and one of the finest viewpoints on the South Downs. Sitting atop St Roche's Hill, directly above Goodwood Racecourse, th... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/the-trundle ### Weald and Downland Living Museum The Weald and Downland Living Museum at Singleton, approximately two miles north of the Goodwood estate, is one of the most important open-air museums in England. The museum has rescued, dismantled, t... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/weald-downland-museum ### West Dean Gardens West Dean Gardens, located approximately three miles north of the Goodwood estate near the village of West Dean, is one of the most celebrated gardens in southern England. The gardens are part of the ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/west-dean-gardens ### Dining at Goodwood Dining in and around the Goodwood estate offers a range of options that reflect the area's commitment to quality ingredients, its rural character and the influence of the estate's organic farming oper... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/dining-at-goodwood ### The Goodwood Farm Shop The Goodwood Farm Shop is the retail outlet for the estate's organic Home Farm, selling meat, dairy products, eggs, seasonal vegetables, baked goods and a range of carefully selected accompaniments to... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/organic-farm-shop ### Lavant Village Lavant is the village most closely associated with the Goodwood estate, sitting at the foot of the Downs along the A286 between Chichester and Midhurst. The village is divided into Mid Lavant and East... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/lavant-village ### Singleton Village Singleton is a small village in the Lavant valley, approximately two miles north of the Goodwood estate along the A286. The village is best known as the home of the Weald and Downland Living Museum, b... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/singleton-village ### East Lavant East Lavant is a small, peaceful hamlet on the eastern approach to the Goodwood estate. Sitting below the chalk escarpment of the Downs, with The Trundle visible on the skyline above, it is a settleme... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/east-lavant ### Pubs Around Goodwood The villages around the Goodwood estate are blessed with a ring of pubs that between them provide everything from a quiet pint after a walk to a refined meal using locally sourced ingredients. These p... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/local-pubs ### Getting to Goodwood The Goodwood estate is located approximately three miles north-east of Chichester in West Sussex, and it is accessible by road, rail and, uniquely, by air through the estate's own aerodrome. The most ... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/getting-to-goodwood ### Parking at Goodwood Events Parking at Goodwood's major events is a subject that every visitor needs to consider. With the Festival of Speed attracting over 200,000 people across a weekend and Glorious Goodwood drawing tens of t... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/parking-at-events ### Chichester and Goodwood Chichester, the cathedral city approximately three miles south-west of the Goodwood estate, is the natural gateway to Goodwood and provides the services, accommodation and cultural attractions that co... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/chichester-connection ### Accommodation Near Goodwood Accommodation near the Goodwood estate ranges from the estate's own hotel to bed and breakfasts in the surrounding villages, holiday cottages in the Sussex countryside and hotels in Chichester. The va... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/accommodation-goodwood ### The Goodwood Events Calendar The Goodwood estate operates a year-round events calendar that extends far beyond the three headline motorsport meetings and the summer racing festival. From track days and flying experiences to weddi... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/events-calendar ### Visiting Goodwood: A Complete Guide A first visit to the Goodwood estate can be planned around a specific event or as a general exploration of one of England's most varied and rewarding sporting estates. Either way, a little advance pla... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/visiting-goodwood ### Walking Routes Around Goodwood The area around Goodwood offers a wealth of walking routes that take advantage of the South Downs landscape, the estate's parkland and the network of footpaths and bridleways that connect the surround... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/walking-routes ### Westhampnett Westhampnett is a small village on the eastern edge of the Goodwood estate, closely connected to the motor circuit and the aerodrome that occupy the former RAF Westhampnett site. The village gives its... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/westhampnett-village ### Period Dress at the Revival The period dress code at the Goodwood Revival is one of the event's most distinctive and beloved features. While it is not compulsory to dress in vintage clothing, the vast majority of Revival visitor... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/period-dress-revival ### Revival Racing: The Headline Races The racing at the Goodwood Revival is the event's reason for existence, and the quality of the machinery, the skill of the drivers and the competitive intensity of the contests make it the finest hist... URL: https://www.goodwood.news/guide/goodwood-revival-racing ## History - 2 July 1966: Final major race meeting at Goodwood - 18 September 1948: First motor race meeting at Goodwood - 23 April 1962: Stirling Moss crashes at St Mary's - 1697: 1st Duke of Richmond acquires Goodwood - c. 1727: Cricket played at Goodwood - 1790s: James Wyatt remodels Goodwood House - 1802: Horse racing begins at Goodwood - 1840: First running of the Stewards' Cup - c. 1845: The meeting becomes known as Glorious Goodwood - 1940: RAF Westhampnett established as a fighter station - 1940: Battle of Britain operations from Westhampnett - 1950: Stirling Moss wins his first race at Goodwood - 1952: The Nine Hours race inaugurated - 1958: Tourist Trophy moves to Goodwood - 1993: First Festival of Speed - 1998: First Goodwood Revival - 2001: Goodwood Home Farm begins organic conversion - 2014: The Kennels members' club opens - 2014: Members' Meeting relaunched - 2017: Charles Gordon-Lennox becomes 11th Duke of Richmond ## Streets - Kennel Hill - Goodwood Estate Road - Molecomb - Motor Circuit Road - Westhampnett Road - Stane Street - Racecourse Road - Trundle Hill Road - Pook Lane - Lavant Road - Sheepwash Lane - East Lavant Road - Charlton Road - Singleton Road - A285 via Halnaker - Oving Road - West Dean Road - Halnaker Street - Cocking Road - Madgwick Lane - Delling Lane - East Dean Road - New Road - Downs Road - Waterbeach Road ## Places - Goodwood House (Heritage) - Goodwood Motor Circuit (Sport) - Goodwood Racecourse (Sport) - Goodwood Aerodrome (Sport) - Goodwood Golf Club (Downs Course) (Sport) - Goodwood Golf Club (Park Course) (Sport) - The Kennels (Restaurant) - Goodwood Hotel (Accommodation) - Goodwood Farm Shop (Shops) - Goodwood Cricket Ground (Sport) - The Trundle (Heritage) - Sculpture at Goodwood (Culture) - Weald and Downland Living Museum (Heritage) - West Dean Gardens (Heritage) - Earl of March (Restaurant) - The Fox Goes Free (Restaurant) - The Partridge Inn (Restaurant) - Halnaker Windmill (Heritage) - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (Business) - Chichester Cathedral (Heritage)