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!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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).
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!
Dido is traditionally for the host, but every single room is designed with personal touches from Cindy Leveson and the Duke & Duchess of Richmond.
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
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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 Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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 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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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 round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
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!
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
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.
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
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.
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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 jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own 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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
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).
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Healthy soil means a healthy planet – and Goodwood’s new farmer is focused on making the most of the estate’s natural legacy.
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Words by Catherine Peel
The recent Netflix documentary Kiss The Ground opens with the dulcet tones of actor Woody Harrelson explaining that the solution to global warming is “right under our feet and as old as dirt”. It’s compelling viewing and about as sexy as soil gets, with supermodel Gisele Bündchen even making an appearance. The idea is simply that if we can capture enough carbon and store it in our soil, we can reverse global warming.
The idea of carbon sequestration through soil is an exciting one (honestly) because it allows farming to be the solution rather than the problem. Although agriculture is sometimes blamed for draining the soil of its nutrients – and it’s certainly true that soil in some parts of the world is in decline due to intensive farming methods and heavy pesticide use – in this and other countries there are many people farming in a way that actually makes the soil healthier.
Although the characteristics and productivity of healthy soil have been long coveted, the biology of soil is an area that has only come under the research spotlight more recently. By farming in a way that optimises photosynthesis it is thought that we can repair damaged water cycles and capture greenhouse gases while addressing one of humanity’s biggest challenges.
Soil is the beginning of everything
Susan, Duchess of Richmond
Early societies understood the need to nurture and look after the soil, as well as harvest from it. “To be a successful farmer one must first know the nature of soil,” said Xenophon, the Ancient Greek philosopher. And the importance of soil has long been at the heart of farming at Goodwood. The farm had the first 100 per cent organically fed dairy in the country and is the UK’s largest lowland organic farm. Organic principles were passionately embraced by Susan, Duchess of Richmond (the current Duke’s mother) who was one of the Soil Association’s earliest members and who firmly believes that “soil is the beginning of everything”.
Goodwood is a mixed farm where the manures from the livestock are returned to the soils as a natural fertiliser and source of rich organic matter. The cattle and sheep are grazed extensively to maintain the grass and return nutrients. Crops are grown that not only produce the food that we eat but naturally feed the soil and enhance it. The soil is tested every year to make sure the fields are getting what they need and, in between crops growing in spring, cover crops such as mustard, kale and turnips help return the soil to its optimum condition so there’s no bare ground over winter.
Paul Dovey, the new farmer at Goodwood Home Farm, was one of the very first batch of students to study Organic Agriculture at college (he attended Broomfield at Derby College during the 1990s). The course was set up by the Soil Association, so Paul benefitted from being in at the start of the modern wave of the organic movement.
Since then, he’s always worked in organic farming, both in this country and internationally, and is thrilled to have landed his dream job at Goodwood.
I love the farm-to-fork philosophy and the fact that in our restaurants and farmshop, and at our events, much of the food has been produced on our doorstep. Over the next decade we will see massive changes, with challenges such as Brexit, climate change and preparing ourselves to be net zero (the NFU’s ambitious goal is to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the whole of agriculture in England and Wales by 2040), but I am so excited to see what we can do"
Soil, of course, is where it all begins and ends and Paul is focused on increasing its organic matter and measuring soil sequestration accurately, to better understand progress. But, he adds, “It’s great to be part of a real team – working closely with forestry and other parts of the business, and we’re privileged to be so connected to the land that surrounds us.”
To find out more about Goodwood’s range of organic products visit Goodwood Home Farm.
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