

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


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".








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








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.


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




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!


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.








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!


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".


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




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




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


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.










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


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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




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




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 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 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.


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 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.














The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!


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!


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.







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.


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


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




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!


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


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


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


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


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




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


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


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


Goodwood Aerodrome is a great way to arrive at Goodwood for events, for business or a visit. Suitable for both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft all year round.


Chichester/Goodwood Aerodrome (ICAO:EGHR IATA:QUG) is situated 1.5nm NNE of Chichester. Goodwood is an all-grass operating environment, with limited parking on apron areas. A Flight Information Service is provided by our Air Traffic team, who also coordinate the PPR requests for visiting aircraft. Call 01243 755061.
Goodwood Aerodrome is a CAA Licensed (Ordinary) operation. So that we can offer you the best possible experience when flying into Goodwood, you must contact Air Traffic and obtain PPR by calling 01243 755061. This ensures that we have the opportunity to advise you of the runway in use, any relevant operational details and also allows us to plan your parking arrangements, fuel uplift etc.
Please visit the Sales and Operations team at Goodwood Flying School to pay for landing fees and fuel uplift prior to departure.
If you want to enjoy the fastest way to arrive at the heart of the action at our flagship events, arriving by air at Goodwood Aerodrome will be the best option. We've collated all the information you need to ensure safe travel into and out of the Aerodrome.
All pilots must read the AIC before visiting Goodwoood Aerodrome during the period 9th August - 20th September inclusive.

Aircraft Engineering was established at Goodwood in 1968 originally to provide maintenance for our own aircraft. The business is thriving with a team of eight experienced aircraft engineers, led by our Chief Engineer Jason Albon. He is supported by an experienced team of aircraft engineers and technical airworthiness staff.

Goodwood Aerodrome has eight covered storage hangars with the capacity to house more than 100 fixed wing and rotary aircraft. There is also space to park aircraft outside.

The Aviation Innovation Centre, a joint venture between Across Safety and Goodwood Aviation, provides manufacturers and operators of aviation technologies with airspace, facilities and services.

Goodwood Aerodrome offers both AVGAS 100LL and JetA1, available from a bowser. Avgas 100LL is also available from a fixed installation. All fueling is undertaken by trained staff and available from opening time until 15 minutes before closing. Various Aeroshell oil grades are also available from the refueling team. If you flying abroad from Goodwood, you may be entitled to a VAT refund on fuel that you have purchased here via the Fuel Drawback Form
