Newmarket, England

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Jubilee Clocktower, Newmarket, Suffolk
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Newmarket is a market town in the Forest Heath district of Suffolk, England. Almost entirely surrounded by the county of Cambridgeshire, it has a population of 15,000 people (2012 estimate) - against a horse population of 3,000.

Guide to Newmarket Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Newmarket that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

More on Newmarket

The town of Newmarket is synonymous with thoroughbred horse racing. It is regarded as the birthplace and global center for this activity. It also has the largest racehorse training center in Britain, and is home to most of the biggest horseracing associations in the country.

The history of Newmarket is closely tied to the history of horse racing in Britain. Racing in Newmarket goes as far back as 1174. Due to the importance of horse racing to Newmarket, the town itself has developed to accommodate this activity. Throughout the town are special horse routes where the beasts have right of way to gallop safely between the many training centers.

Due to its unique position and heritage, Newmarket has been considered for submission to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.

Gallops, Newmarket
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Visiting Newmarket

From London, take the M11 motorway until Exit 9, then continue on the A11 road till you reach Newmarket.

Places of Interest in Newmarket

National Horseracing Museum
Museum documenting the history of horseracing in Britain. It showcases records of people and horses involved in the sport.

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