Goodwood House is a Grade I listed country house, set within a 4,900 hectares (49 km2) estate in Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex, England. The house in its present iteration is built around an existing Jacobean house, dating to 1617, to which a north and south wing were added during the eighteenth century. Since 1697, it has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Richmond.
English country houseGrade I listed buildingc. 1800
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: THE SHELL GROTTO TO THE NORTH WEST OF CARNE'S SEAT; Historic site with public access
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Meadow Grasshopper, Speckled Wood +12 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cowslip, Pyramidal Orchid, Common Fleabane +162 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Nore Hill Folly walk, SlindonWalking route6.1 km▾
The George Inn, Pub, Nore Hill Folly, Eartham, Bluebells, Ancient beech trees, Dog Friendly, Brick Octagonal Pumphouse, Farmland, Wildlife, Nore Hill Folly, Picnic Spot. Purple Orchids
Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Centurion WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 288Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle routeSurface asphalt
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Saltern's WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding
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3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Chalk Roadbridleway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmIncline upPath type: track
