Enjoy the Goodwood Festival of Speed on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has become an established part of the UK's motor sport summer featuring historic motor racing vehicles in the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex.
Although the hill climb event is at the heart of the Festival there is so much more to and and see including the Forest Rally Stage through Goodwood Park, the off-road Activities Field, Junior Festival of Speed, Supercar Paddock and the Moving Motor Show display to name just a few.
The three day Festival held between 25th June and 28th June in 2015 attracts 150,000 visitors a year and is perfect for a cottage weekend break, short break or holiday. See some excellent self catering below and find out more about the Good Festival of Speed below that.
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Densford Cottage, Amberley
Cottage breaks in West SussexSouth East England
Densford Cottage self catering accommodation in Amberley, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Densford Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Densford Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Densford Cottage
Sailors Perch, Littlehampton
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Sailors Perch self catering accommodation in Littlehampton, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sailors Perch start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sailors Perch
Old Tudor Cottage Annexe, Henfield
Cottage breaks in West SussexSouth East England
Old Tudor Cottage Annexe self catering accommodation in Henfield, West Sussex sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Tudor Cottage Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Tudor Cottage Annexe start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Tudor Cottage Annexe
7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village, Earnley
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7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village self catering accommodation in Earnley, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village
Heene Court Mansions, Worthing
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Heene Court Mansions self catering accommodation in Worthing, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Heene Court Mansions start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heene Court Mansions
Holly Cottage, Balcombe
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Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Balcombe, West Sussex sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Holly Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage
The Annex, Rustington
Cottage breaks in West SussexSouth East England
The Annex self catering accommodation in Rustington, West Sussex sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Annex start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annex
1 bedroom cottage, Storrington
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1 bedroom cottage in South East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage
Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed was founded back in 1993, although Goodwood's racing roots go back to the 1930's, by the Earl of March who was keen to bring motor racing back to the historic Goodwood estate. Since then it has evolved in to the largest motoring garden party in the world!
In what has become a unique summer motor racing weekend there is a wonderful mix of cars, stars and the motor racing elite that celebrates the world of motor sport.
For motor sport enthusiasts, affectionately known as Petrol Heads, it has everything you could possibly want from the fastest supercars and Formula One cars to dragsters and classic rally cars.
The Hillclimb is the main attraction where 300 cars each day take on the 1.16 mile challenging course through the Goodwood estate encountering tree lined roads, flint walls, woodland groves and climbing up 300 foot to the South Downs. You can stand on the route within feet of the fastest cars and motorcycles taking on this white knuckle ride.
The Supercar Run takes places regularly over the weekend with the hottest and coolest supercars appearing on the Hillclimb. However it's not just motor cars, Motorcycle Mania see some of the world's best machines and riders take on the Hill too.
The Forest Rally Stage was designed with help from World Rally Champion Hannu Mikkola is a challenging 1.67 mile loose surface track which enables you to fully appreciate the skills of the 50 or so drivers from many vantage points throughout the Forest.
If all of that is not enough there is so much more going on including:
- Interview Stage - hear from top drivers past and present, go autograph hunting too!
- Exhibition area - see top motor manufacturers spectacular displays on over 200 stands
- Off Road Activity - check out some high speed driving demonstrations pushing 4x4's to their limits
- FOS-Tech Pavilion demonstrating the future of motor with concepts cars
- Motor inspired Art and Sculptures Exhibitions
- Air Displays. Breathtaking displays from a huge range of aircraft, old and new - the RAF Red Arrows have made regular appearance through the years.
- Junior Festival of Speed. The Festival is not just for adults! It is a great day out for young and old and the dedicated Junior Festival of Speed is packed with activities for younger visitors including The Wacky Races, fun art Workshops and more
Goodwood Festival of Speed Tickets and Information
You have to buy tickets in advance for the Goodwood Festival of Speed by calling 01243 755055, e-mail ticket.office@goodwood.com or online.
You can find out lots of other important information including spectator advice at the official Goodwood Festival of Speed website.
Self Catering near Goodwood Festival of Speed
Above you will find a selection of self catering cottages and apartments in West Sussex which provide a good base for a weekend break, short break or holiday within easy reach of the golf course. If these do not meet your needs, below we have provided some alternative searches
Guest Houses, B&B and Hotels near Goodwood
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