For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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".
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.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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.
Hound lodge is one of our wonderful lcoations designed by Cindy, whose incredible eye for detail can be seen in every inch.
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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
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 Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
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
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
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.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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!
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
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
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 Duke of Richmond holds the title of Duke of Richmond and Gordon. This title reflects the historical association with both the Richmond and Gordon families.
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.
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
Ride up into the hills behind Goodwood, pedal past the racecourse, and scan the side of the road with care. Look closely and you'll spot a small plaque by the side of the road. It marks the finish line of the 1982 UCI World Road Race Championships. This is the spot where Giuseppe Saronni's fearsome finishing kick, dubbed 'la fucilata di Goodwood' – the gunshot of Goodwood – hit its target.
The start list for the 1982 race reads like a 'Who's who' of early '80s cycling. Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche wore the green of Ireland, Hennie Kuiper carried the hopes of Holland, and Freddy Maertens of Belgium looked to repeat his victory from the year before. A fresh-faced Greg Lemond, still four years away from the first of his Tour de France victories, represented the USA, while Britain fielded Sussex's own Sean Yates, alongside Keith Lambert and Graham Jones, among others.
The course covered 18 laps of a 15.3km course including the famous Motor Circuit, for a total distance of 275km (171 miles). The biggest challenge was Kennel Hill, the climb up to the Goodwood Racecourse, with a gradient of up to 10% in places. Any professional would handle this hill with ease at the first attempt, but 18 ascents and the sheer length of the race would be enough to weaken the legs of anyone in poor form.
Even so, it was expected to be a sprinter's race. That made fastmen like Kelly, Maertens, and Saronni the favourites.
On a warm September day, 136 riders rolled out to decide who would next wear the rainbow bands of world champion.
Early attacks came and went, but nothing to trouble the favourites. Frenchman Bernard Vallet put his nose in the wind, and built a lead of close to four kilometres. But there was never a realistic chance of riding to victory alone for the whole race. Sweden's Tommy Prim chanced his arm, too, but was brought back to the peloton.
The all-star Italian team, with Moreno Argentin, Francesco Moser and Pierino Gavazzi protecting Saronni, snuffed out challenge after challenge. For once Moser and Saronni put aside their usual bitter rivalry, on a course that Moser knew did not suit him.
The Italian squadra's unity and strength must have been intimidating, and the field of 136 thinned out as the repeated climbing of Kennel Hill became attritional. By the time the final circuit began, just 30 or 40 rider were still in contention.
The Spanish rider, Marino Lejaretta, had a small lead with one lap to go. Hennie Guiper tried to bridge the gap, and in turn drew out Ireland's Sean Kelly.
As the leaders began the final punishing climb, Lejaretta found the strength to go again, but found himself overhauled by Jack Boyer of the USA.
Cycling is a sport of rules, many of them unwritten. One is that you don't attack a teammate. Yet as Boyer powered up the climb, his fellow American Greg Lemond gave chase.
While the Italians put aside their difference to race as a team, the Americans were divided. Boyer and Lemond had ridden on the same Renault team and didn't get on. In Lemond's view Boyer was not worthy of the rainbow bands.
Watch the video of the finish, and you can see Boyer straining every sinew to open up a gap. Out of the saddle, he looks as if he might twist his bike apart. It's not a pretty riding style, but it's effective, and he has a gap of 20 metres or so. Boyer sits down, glances back, and sees that his closest pursuer is not Saronni but Lemond. He kicks again.
The TV camera pans around the bend at the top of the hill, and the riders are briefly hidden by the crowds. When Boyer reappears, his lead has been cut and he's visibly tiring. Lemond is almost upon him.
Then you see a streak of blue. It's Saronni. He goes once, checks over his shoulder, then goes again.
Nobody can touch him. A decisive gap appears in a moment, and at the line he is five seconds clear of Lemond, with Sean Kelly a further five seconds down the road. Small margins after 275km, perhaps, but an emphatic margin in a sprint finish.
Lemond's turn would come the following year and again in 1989, but on that day there was nobody to match the speed of 'La fucilata di Goodwood'.