From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
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 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
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
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!
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).
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.
Every single item from plates to pictures has its own home within the Lodge, with our butler (James) has his own "bible" to reference exactly what is out of place.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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!
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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
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.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
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 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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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
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
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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
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.
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
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.
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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!
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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
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).
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).
Charlotte Dadswell, our Chief Flying Instructor and Head of Training, shares her passion for aviation and gives insight into her role here at Goodwood Flying School.
Tell us a bit about you?
I am the Head of Training and Chief Flying Instructor at Goodwood Flying School. This means I am responsible for overseeing all of the training we do and am also accountable to the CAA for the safety, regulatory compliance, and standard of our activity as an Approved Training Organisation. In other words, I get to do lots of exciting paperwork in addition to what I enjoy most, flying with our students!
Outside of work I am also a Director of the Light Aircraft Association, which oversees the construction and maintenance of homebuilt aircraft as well as many vintage types operating on a Permit to Fly. It’s great to be involved in giving back to an organisation which enables the operation of these aircraft in an economical manner, while providing a supportive community for General Aviation.
Have you always been interested in Aviation?
My father did his PPL here at Goodwood and flew regularly when I was a child, so I grew up wanting to fly. I learned to fly in 2005, also here at GFS, with the aim of flying for fun! I really enjoyed my training, so when my Instructor suggested I consider going further with my flying, I set out to obtain my CPL, purely with the aim of Instructing. I bought a share in a Permit aircraft based at Goodwood and started hour-building, alongside studying for my ATPL exams and working full-time. A busy time, but worth all the effort! I completed my CPL in 2010 and returned to Goodwood to train as an Instructor the same year. I have been teaching ever since, working at 3 other Flying Schools and coming ‘home’ to GFS in 2015.
Any favourite moments of flying?
Flying vintage tailwheel aircraft is what I enjoy most. Outside of work I share a vintage aircraft with my fiancé Andrew, so Oscar the Aeronca is a regular visitor to Goodwood on my days off! I enjoyed tremendously my time with the Real Flying Company at Shoreham, flying the delightful Chipmunk, probably the nicest type I have flown (don’t tell Oscar!). I wanted to fly a Chipmunk from before I could fly anything and it didn’t disappoint.
Other highlights include checking out on the Harvard and my first single seater, the prototype Andreasson BA4B. After much briefing and planning, with a single seater you eventually just have to get in and go…I probably never landed it better!
In term of going places, I flew to the Isle of Man for TT week in 2014 with a couple of friends, which was a fun adventure. I would love to go back. Last year Andrew and I visited New Zealand and had an amazing time flying around the south island in a 172, flying amongst the mountains and landing on a beach as well as the iconic Milford Sound, real bucket list stuff and highly recommended!
Some of my favourite trips are to fly-ins and other events, meeting up with old friends and making new ones while admiring aircraft and talking aviation!
What do you love most about your role at Goodwood?
We really have a great team here who enable our students to achieve great things and hopefully have fun in the process! Both within the Flying School and the wider Goodwood Aviation team, we have a lot of great people working together to make it all happen. My favourite part of the job is sending students on their first solo, an occasion no pilot ever forgets, then watching their confidence continue to build throughout the course. Instructing is a very rewarding career.
Who is your aviation hero?
Graham Turner, who runs our Flight Instructor (FI) course at Goodwood has been, and remains, a real inspiration and support to me and my career. He has some great stories from his military and airline career and is an inspirational instructor. He taught me on my own FI course and helped me gain my first teaching role as soon as I qualified. ‘GT’ is a great source of advice to all of us who teach at Goodwood and he is always willing to share his experience. I hope I am still flying, teaching and enjoying it when I have done it for as long as Graham. He also has an incredible aviation library and often digs out a rare gem to share with us on the subject of instructing or aviation in general.
What’s has been the best piece of advice you have been given?
There are lots of aviation clichés, but these things usually become so because they are true! ‘If there’s any doubt there is no doubt’ is a good one and easily applied to many decision-making situations in aviation. There’s always another day, don’t let anything pressure you into flying or amending your plan if you aren’t comfortable with the situation. It’s supposed to be fun!
Interested in learning to fly at Goodwood? Click here https://www.goodwood.com/flying/flying-school/
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