Science and Astronomy

The Goodwood name is now synonymous with several fantastic motorsport events. From the thrill and buzz of the Festival of Speed to the nostalgia of Goodwood Revival, featuring hundreds of historic cars in all their glory - there really is something for everyone!Members’ Meeting – 28th – 29th March 2020Goodwood’s motorsport opening weekend recreates the atmosphere and camaraderie of the original BARC Mee... read more

The Selsey Heritage Trail is made up of three different self-guided walks exploring the Blue Plaques in and around Selsey, highlighting the places where important people in history lived and worked as well as the locations of significant events.The Plaques cover a very wide diversity of local history varying from people such as Colin Pullinger, remembered for his mousetrap, to Teddy Donaldson, a highly decorated WW2 pilot who broke the world... read more

Goodwood has a thriving Aerodrome. Open all year round, it has a rich variety of aircraft constantly coming and going. From World War II Spitfires, Hurricanes and Harvards to the ultra-modern Cessnas, this is the perfect place to watch, or even take a flight from. Originally a World War II airfield, known as RAF Westhampnett, it was from here that pilots were trained in Hurricanes and Spitfires. The land was donated by Freddie March, the 9th... read more

Awarded the 'Most Welcoming Golf Club’ at the 2018 England Golf Awards, Golf At Goodwood is home to two picturesque 18-hole golf courses, which offer golfers of all abilities a tremendous variety of game. Play 18 holes on the Top 100 Downs Course for a true test of golfing pedigree or opt for the Park Course with its tree lined fairways and challenging greens that wind their way around the parkland of Goodwood House.Goodwood i... read more

Set in the heart of the Sussex Downs, Goodwood has been home to the Dukes of Richmond for over 300 years. The picturesque parkland of the Goodwood Estate provides a stunning backdrop to Goodwood House, one of the finest stately homes in the country.... read more

In 1802 the 3rd Duke of Richmond introduced horseracing to Goodwood for the amusement of local army officers. Race week was so popular it was soon dubbed Glorious Goodwood and today the racecourse is renowned for being one of the most exciting – and is considered by many to be the most beautiful – in the world. Perched high on the Downs with stunning views towards Chichester and beyond, it enjoys an enviable location that sets it apar... read more

Pagham Harbour is an Internationally important Nature Reserve covering over 600 hectares.  It consists of salt marshes and tidal mudflats, shingle, wet grasslands and reed swamps, which provide plentiful and important habitats for a whole host of wildlife. The reserve fills and empties with the tide and changes in each season, offering visitors ever changing wild... read more

Medmerry Nature Reserve is the result of one of Europe’s largest managed coastal realignment schemes.  Medmerry’s new intertidal wildlife habitats have become a haven for wildlife including birds of prey and many types of wetland birds.  This is a place for adventure: explore the many footpaths and cycle tracks that are always open, and see many diffe... read more