Newmarket
Things to do in Newmarket, Suffolk
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Newmarket's identity is built entirely around horse racing. The town is home to two racecourses that draw visitors throughout the year, and the National Horse Racing Museum (rated 4.7 from 596 reviews) and National Stud (rated 4.6 from 71 reviews) both offer ways to engage with the sport beyond race days themselves. For something different, Studio Scribbles (rated 4.8 from 63 reviews) provides a creative alternative, and there is also Wild Tracks to explore.
Where to stay in Newmarket(18)
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The accommodation here caters to visitors staying for racing fixtures and longer breaks alike. Hotels and guest houses dominate the options, with a dozen or so places to stay ranging from budget chains like Premier Inn to independent establishments such as The Packhorse Inn (rated 4.6 from 926 reviews) and The Three Blackbirds (rated 4.6 from 623 reviews). Best Western Heath Court Hotel (rated 4.3 from 596 reviews) sits in the middle ground. Several places are consistently rated in the 4.2 to 4.6 range, suggesting reliable, straightforward accommodation rather than anything particularly distinctive.
Bedford Lodge Hotel
11 Bury Road, Newmarket
Best Western Heath Court Hotel
Moulton Road, Newmarket
Byerley House
34 Warrington Street, Newmarket
Cadogan Hotel
Fordham Rd, Newmarket
Chippenham Park Garden Rooms
Chippenham Park, Newmarket
Kings Hotel
Kingston Passage, Newmarket
Premier Inn Newmarket
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket
Rutland Arms
33 High Street, Newmarket
Things to Do in Newmarket(5)
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Where to Eat in Newmarket(6)
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For eating, you will find the expected chain outlets—Greggs and Costa Coffee—alongside several independent restaurants and cafés. The Granary Estates (rated 4.8 from 267 reviews) and Crown Outside Catering Ltd (rated 4.9 from 41 reviews) stand out for their ratings, while The Lodge @ The National Stud (rated 5.0 from 2 reviews) and Wildtracks Diner (rated 4.6 from 28 reviews) offer eating options tied to the town's racing heritage. The food scene here appears modest in scale but solid in quality.
Attractions Near Newmarket
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4 mi
Burwell Museum
Burwell · ⭐ 4.8
6 mi
Bottisham Airfield Museum
Cambridge · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Anglesey Abbey
Lode · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
South Angle Farm Park
Ely · ⭐ 4.6
The Bury St Edmunds Mystery Treasure Trail
Bury St Edmunds
8 mi
Barrow Hall Stables
Bury St Edmunds · ⭐ 4.5
9 mi
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse
Mildenhall · ⭐ 4.5
9 mi
Cheeky Monkeys Play Barn
Fulbourn · ⭐ 4.1
Camping in Newmarket
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Piggles Retreat
⭐ 4.8 · from £330/night
The Roost
from £18/night
Lodeside Glamping
⭐ 5.0
Meadow View Camping and Caravan Site
⭐ 3.8 · from £30/night
Church View Campsite at Suffolk Academy
⭐ 4.7 · from £20/night
New Park Farm
⭐ 4.4 · from £65/night
The Willows Campsite
⭐ 4.6
Bounds Certificated Site
⭐ 4.8
Self-Catering Cottages in Newmarket
All cottages in Newmarket →Hedgeways
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £557
Mahalia
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £443
Beavers
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,082
Piggles Retreat- Bear house
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,392
Piggles Retreat- Lion House
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,432
The Pink Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £637
The Barn at Butts Farm
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £567
Barrow Barn
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £581
Common questions about Newmarket
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