England · 3 to 4 days · about 65 miles

Goodwood Festival of Speed: London to the South Downs

Country house hotels around motoring's garden party.

The Festival of Speed in July and the Revival in September take over the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex. Stay in Chichester or the South Downs villages and drive the lanes in.

Official event site: Goodwood official site

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 2 nights

   Chichester, England

   The cathedral city closest to the estate.

   Our pick: The Goodwood Hotel

   Boutique inns in ChichesterPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Midhurst, England

   Coaching inns in the South Downs.

   Our pick: The Spread Eagle Hotel

   Boutique inns in MidhurstPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Festival of Speed in July; Revival in September.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Goodwood official site page before you book.

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