Within sight of Goodwood
Racecourse and sheltering below the heights of the forest that bears
its name is the lovely Hamlet
of Charlton. |
Nearby is the spectacularly located Goodwood
Racecourse with its many meeting from May to September. Also Goodwood House and
Golf Club are well worth a visit and Goodwood Motor
Racing Circuit about 3 miles from Woodstock House Hotel with its
special motoring events.
There are many places of interest to visit in this part of West Sussex, including such gems as the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Petworth House, Uppark House and other National Trust Properties. Also there are the Gardens of West Dean College set against the backdrop of the South Downs, and just to the West of Chichester is Fishbourne and its Roman Palace. Chichester is home to the Internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre which offers a wide variety of Plays, Musicals, Ballets and Concerts throughout the year. To the North of Charlton is the beautiful market town of Midhurst, famous for its Cowdray Estate and International Polo Centre. A wealth of information is also available on the Sussex Wildlife Trust web site http://www.exploresussex.co.uk/.
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