Goodwood House
The residence of the Dukes of Richmond, which houses paintings by Canaletto and others. Each summer it hosts the world-famous Festival of Speed.
The estate has been owned by the Dukes of Richmond and Lennox family since the 17th century. The state rooms, decorated during the Regency period, hold paintings by Canaletto, Stubbs, and van Dyck, as well as Sèvres porcelain. Each July, the Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place on the estate's driveway, with hill-climb racing that draws hundreds of thousands of car enthusiasts. The house is open only on certain dates in spring and summer, so book tickets in advance on the official website. It is about 5 km northeast of Chichester city center, roughly a 10-minute drive.
Opening hours
Open March–October on specific dates; check website
Nearby sights
- Goodwood Motor Circuit
- The Trundle (St Roche's Hill)
- Goodwood Racecourse
- Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
- Weald and Downland Living Museum
- West Dean Gardens
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Chichester City Walls Walk