Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Festival of Speed from Gosport

Bound for the Festival of Speed, starting in Gosport. Goodwood House is 49 minutes from Gosport (29.6 miles) via the A32, M27 and A27. The 2027 dates are 15–18 July 2027. Picnics are welcome, with a moderate alcohol allowance (for example one 750ml bottle of wine or four beers between two). Historic England lists Number 10 Store (Building Number 1/58), 0.6 miles from Gosport's centre, at Grade I. 0.6 miles from Gosport's centre stands Number 9 Store (Building Number 1/35), listed Grade I. The station at Portsmouth and Southsea opened in 1847.

How the day runs

The day begins at your front door in Gosport. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Home to Gosport is 48 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Gosport is 1 hour 51 minutes, built into the booking.

  • Gosport to Goodwood House49 min, 29.6 miles, in clear traffic
  • Goodwood House to Gosport48 min, 29.5 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

  • Picnics are welcome, with a moderate alcohol allowance (for example one 750ml bottle of wine or four beers between two).

    Source: goodwood.com
  • Number 10 Store (Building Number 1/58), 0.6 miles out from central Gosport, carries a Grade I listing.

    Source: historicengland.org.uk
  • Number 9 Store (Building Number 1/35), 0.6 miles out from central Gosport, carries a Grade I listing.

    Source: historicengland.org.uk
  • Portsmouth and Southsea station opened in 1847.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • No formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.

    Source: goodwood.com
  • The 1.16-mile hillclimb has been the centrepiece since the first festival in 1993.

    Source: goodwood.com
  • Animals other than assistance dogs, drones and excessive alcohol are among prohibited items.

    Source: goodwood.com
  • Gosport is in Hampshire.

    Source: wikidata.org

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Questions

What drive time should we allow from Gosport for the Festival of Speed?

49 minutes and 29.6 miles in clear traffic via the A32, M27 and A27; allow more on the day.

Is there a dress code at the Festival of Speed?

No formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.

Where does the car come from?

Oxford, 83.0 miles from Gosport; it is in place 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.

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