Goodwood Festival of Speed

RENT-A-GOAT · 02-24-2016, 12:23 PM

Is anyone going this year and for those who have been before what are your advice to get the most out of a trip there.

The only reason I ask is because I have got 11 of us going as part of my best mates (Uk - we are also doing a trip to the ring as a group of 6) stag do on the Saturday. I have never been to the FOS so any advice on what to not miss etc would be much appreciated.

Dann · 02-24-2016, 01:08 PM

Get there as early as possible.
It makes 90% of the south coast gridlocked

jrah · 02-24-2016, 01:24 PM

I went last year for the first time, going again this year for two days, as above get there as early as possible

pmmcbl · 02-24-2016, 01:46 PM

Saturday is the best day. As mentioned be the first there. This way you park near a particular gate and plenty of time to look around without rushing. I go every year and the last few I took the kids, not easy when they are young. Take plenty of money since things are not cheap. It will be fun but never heard going there as part of a stag do.

RENT-A-GOAT · 02-24-2016, 02:38 PM

Cheers for the info. Yeah it is a random thing for a stag its the UK one and needed to have a tame and memorable day mixed with another of activity and drinking as the point of the UK one was to allow for the Stags Father and Future Father in law and some other older relatives the option to be part of something not so messy that they could enjoy.

So its Goodwood a drive on to brighton for a meal and beers with a surprise meet up with a few of the Stags relatives he doesn't see that often but happen to be there visiting friends landing the day of Goodwood so cant do that (they are Kiwis). Then the following day some activities yet to be confirmed and a messy night out.

Should be a good craic and different to the main event which is a road trip to the Ring with some things here and there on the way.

djgandy · 02-25-2016, 04:47 AM

I'm going. I think I left around 7am from Watford with a severe hangover. Got there around 830 and it wasn't too bad getting in.

Items not to forget: suncream and a hat.

DriverLDN · 02-28-2016, 09:18 AM

We're going to this as well on the Saturday, we'll be leaving from West Dulwich. Is an arrival time of 8am reasonable or should we plan to get there earlier?

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Dann Major 132 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Get there as early as possible. It makes 90% of the south coast gridlocked
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jrah Captain 80 Rep 618 Posts Drives: M340d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	I went last year for the first time, going again this year for two days, as above get there as early as possible __________________ M340d - Brooklyn Grey - Cognac
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pmmcbl Lieutenant 35 Rep 435 Posts Drives: E91 335i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	Saturday is the best day. As mentioned be the first there. This way you park near a particular gate and plenty of time to look around without rushing. I go every year and the last few I took the kids, not easy when they are young. Take plenty of money since things are not cheap. It will be fun but never heard going there as part of a stag do.
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RENT-A-GOAT Major 463 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F31 320D Xdrive Msport+ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW F31 320D X ... [0.00]	Cheers for the info. Yeah it is a random thing for a stag its the UK one and needed to have a tame and memorable day mixed with another of activity and drinking as the point of the UK one was to allow for the Stags Father and Future Father in law and some other older relatives the option to be part of something not so messy that they could enjoy. So its Goodwood a drive on to brighton for a meal and beers with a surprise meet up with a few of the Stags relatives he doesn't see that often but happen to be there visiting friends landing the day of Goodwood so cant do that (they are Kiwis). Then the following day some activities yet to be confirmed and a messy night out. Should be a good craic and different to the main event which is a road trip to the Ring with some things here and there on the way.
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djgandy Colonel 146 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	I'm going. I think I left around 7am from Watford with a severe hangover. Got there around 830 and it wasn't too bad getting in. Items not to forget: suncream and a hat.
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DriverLDN First Lieutenant 50 Rep 302 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport E90 2006 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Croydon iTrader: (0)	We're going to this as well on the Saturday, we'll be leaving from West Dulwich. Is an arrival time of 8am reasonable or should we plan to get there earlier? __________________
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