Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from The Goodwood Hotel
The Goodwood Hotel to Goodwood Racecourse for Glorious Goodwood. Guests at The Goodwood Hotel, Chichester, are collected from the hotel entrance. By rail, the closest stop is Chichester, 11 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 3.4 miles and about 10 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the local roads. That is 99 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The 2027 dates are 27–31 July. Goodwood Racecourse lies in West Sussex.
How the day runs
Your car is at the door of The Goodwood Hotel before you come down. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the local roads to Goodwood Racecourse. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to The Goodwood Hotel is about 10 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- The Goodwood Hotel to Goodwood Racecourse10 min, 3.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to The Goodwood Hotel10 min, 3.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Goodwood Racecourse lies in West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgPick-up/drop-off for Gordon and Lennox Enclosure guests is at the East Entrance by the bus terminus off Selhurst Park Road; Richmond Enclosure guests use the West Entrance off Kennel Hill Road. Free and paid car parks serve all enclosures.
Source: goodwood.comSmart summer dressing. In the Richmond Enclosure men 16+ need a suit jacket, long-sleeved collared shirt, tie and full-length trousers; fancy dress and sportswear banned. Gordon Enclosure is more relaxed.
Source: goodwood.comThe Goodwood Hotel is in Chichester, West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to The Goodwood Hotel by road is Chichester (CCH), about 11 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Markel Magnolia Cup charity race, ridden by women from business, sport and media, is held during the festival (Thursday 30 July in 2026).
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood Aerodrome nearby accepts both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for racegoers arriving by air.
Source: goodwood.comFree disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How far is Glorious Goodwood from The Goodwood Hotel?
About 10 minutes and 3.4 miles in clear traffic, via the local roads; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
Southampton Airport is about 50 minutes from Goodwood Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about 2 hours and 5 minutes from The Goodwood Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.