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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
Where to see great art in East Anglia
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You don’t have to travel to London to see great art – there are fabulous galleries and exhibitions… You don’t have to travel to London to see great art – there are fabulous galleries and…
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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…
Dick Whittington
Date: 2nd Dec - 6th Dec 2026
Has anyone seen the Queen? Last night she went missing and now the streets of London are filled… Has anyone seen the Queen? Last night she went missing and now the streets of London are…
Albert’s Boy
Date: 2nd 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…
Lunchtime Concert: Chris Ingham Trio – Standard…
Date: 14th Oct - 14th Oct 2026
Jazz reflections on the great American songbook, with interpretations of Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers,… Jazz reflections on the great American songbook, with interpretations of Gershwin, Porter,…
Featured Businesses in Newmarket
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…
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…
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…
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…
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Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is a vibrant 200-year-old theatre designed by William Wilkins. Join… Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is a vibrant 200-year-old theatre designed by William Wilkins.…
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