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Newmarket
Newmarket is set in rolling countryside in Suffolk, England, on the A14 between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge, and is famous for being the world headquarters of flat horse racing and a centre for the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. It has two iconic racecourses, Rowley Mile Course and the July Course.
Charles II established the town’s reputation when he created a royal palace here which is today part of the National Horse Racing Museum.
A highlight of a visit to Newmarket is a tour of the early morning Gallops.
Stories & Inspiration from Newmarket
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Top Attractions in Newmarket
National Horse Racing Museum
The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three complementary… The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three…
National Horse Racing Museum
The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three complementary…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Featured Events in Newmarket
Newmarket Sausage Festival
Date: 26th Sept - 26th Sept 2026
Get ready for a sizzling day of family fun as Newmarket Sausage Festival returns to Market Square Get ready for a sizzling day of family fun as Newmarket Sausage Festival returns to Market…
Musical Theatre Masterclass: The Addams Family
Date: 29th Oct - 29th Oct 2026
Spend a morning on our stage as you are put through your paces, experiencing a morning as a… Spend a morning on our stage as you are put through your paces, experiencing a morning as a…
Albert’s Boy
Date: 6th Mar - 6th Mar 2027
A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific figures… A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific…
Whose Wine Is It Anyway?
Date: 13th Nov - 13th Nov 2026
Test your taste buds at this immersive wine-tasting experience! Test your taste buds at this immersive wine-tasting experience!
Featured Businesses in Newmarket
Coopers Croft Vineyard
We are a small vineyard located between Newmarket and Bury st Edmunds in the village of… We are a small vineyard located between Newmarket and Bury st Edmunds in the village of…
Coopers Croft Vineyard
We are a small vineyard located between Newmarket and Bury st Edmunds in the village of…
The Packhorse Inn
The Packhorse Inn sits at the heart of its community. A stroll away from the medieval bridge that… The Packhorse Inn sits at the heart of its community. A stroll away from the medieval bridge…
The Packhorse Inn
The Packhorse Inn sits at the heart of its community. A stroll away from the medieval bridge that…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
National Horse Racing Museum
The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three complementary… The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three…
National Horse Racing Museum
The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three complementary…
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