Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed from Hove
The Festival of Speed from Hove, by chauffeur. Clear-road time from Hove: 50 minutes for the 27.9 miles. In 2027 it runs 15–18 July 2027. For safety reasons F1 cars no longer make official timed runs up the hill and perform demonstration runs instead. Goodwood House dates to 1800. Historic England lists 20-32 Brunswick Terrace, 0.7 miles from Hove's centre, at Grade I. Hove station dates from 1865. With about 9,300 residents, Hove is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Hove address, timed to the day's start. At Goodwood House, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Home to Hove is 50 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 56 minutes from Hove via the M40, M25 and A23.
- Hove to Goodwood House50 min, 27.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood House to Hove50 min, 27.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
For safety reasons F1 cars no longer make official timed runs up the hill and perform demonstration runs instead.
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood House dates to 1800.
Source: wikidata.org20-32 Brunswick Terrace, 0.7 miles out from central Hove, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHove station opened in 1865.
Source: wikidata.orgHove had about 9,300 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgNo formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.
Source: goodwood.comThe 1.16-mile hillclimb has been the centrepiece since the first festival in 1993.
Source: goodwood.comPicnics are welcome, with a moderate alcohol allowance (for example one 750ml bottle of wine or four beers between two).
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood House from Hove?
27.9 miles via the A2023, A270 and A27: 50 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 110.2 miles from Hove; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Festival of Speed in 2027?
15–18 July 2027.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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