The South Downs cover 260 sq miles from Hampshire’s Itchen Valley to Eastbourne in East Sussex. Nestled near the southernmost point is Goodwood racecourse, which claims to be the most beautiful track in the world — and you can certainly see why. The downs are stunning, and from the top of the stands you can look out for miles.
The course — part of the Goodwood estate — is owned by Charles Gordon-Lennox, the current Lord March and future 11th Duke of Richmond, who lives just a few hundred metres away in Goodwood House. His true passion is, admittedly, cars. He is president of the British Automobile Racing Club, and in 1998 reopened the Goodwood Motor Circuit, which had closed in 1966. The Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival might eclipse the horses somewhat, but horse-racing here is still a class act.
This year, the site will host 19 days of racing.
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